3D Printing and the Perilous Balance
of Personalized Medicine

Curator: Joshua Evans

Instructor: Professor Aurora Wall
Weber State University, ENG2010

Exordium (Introduction & Thesis)

Confirmatio (The Curated Evidence)

Artifact 1: Establishing Clinical Reality and Scope

A highly detailed 3D printed anatomical model used for pre-operative planning. Source: 3D Systems Anatomical Model via All3DP
Rhetorical Appeal: Logos (Appeal to Logic and Evidence)

Artifact 2: Methodology: The Open-Source Digital Workflow

A screenshot of CAD software showing the design of a femoral stem implant. Source: Vlad Teisanu/mrvlaicu.com
Rhetorical Appeal: Logos (Practicality) & Ethos (Open-Source Credibility)

Artifact 3: Personalization and Life-Changing Impact

A customized, blue and white 3D printed prosthetic upper limb with articulated fingers. Source: CadCrowd
Rhetorical Appeal: Pathos (Appeal to Emotion, Customization)

Artifact 4: Democratizing Healthcare in Resource-Limited Settings

A 3D printed periscope-based indirect laryngoscope design with a phone mount for video. Source: Video Laryngoscope via Thingiverse
Rhetorical Appeal: Pathos (Appeal to Equity and Global Responsibility)

Artifact 5: The Systemic Barrier: Intellectual Property and Policy Conflict

An image showing a laboratory setup for bioprinting, illustrating the advanced technology involved. Source: Wikimedia Commons/Bioprinting
Rhetorical Appeal: Ethos (Appeal to Credibility and Policy) & Kairos (Appeal to Timeliness)

Artifact 6: Institutional Adoption at the Point-of-Care

A large 3D printer running inside a hospital or clinical laboratory environment, showing its integration into medical facilities. Source: 3D Natives
Rhetorical Appeal: Logos (Institutional Reality) & Kairos (Timeliness)

Peroratio (Conclusion & Call to Action)