Robot-Assisted Surgery

Robotic surgery gives doctors new savvy

Posted on by Sally Wiener Grotta
Robot Assisted Surgery, article by Sally Wiener Grotta, image from MIT Technology Review
Image from MIT Technology Review
A few months ago, I had the privilege of interviewing innovators, forward thinkers and doctors on the cutting edge (pun intended) of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). The result was my overview article that covered the current state of the art of RAS in hospitals, plus a look at the future when RAS will become far more common.
“Eventually, there will be a hierarchy of surgical care. Robots will be used for simple, repetitive surgeries. RAS medics will handle the common operations, in which inherent variability requires human judgment. And remote surgeon specialists will be called in for the more difficult, creative procedures.”
Please Click Here to read my article, published in MIT Technology Review.