Robotic surgery: would any other (more accurate) name smell as sweet?

J Robot Surg

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Three Crosses Regional Hospital, Las Cruces, NM, USA.

Published: October 2022

The term we use to describe a surgical case that employs robotics influences how experts and laypeople think about this procedure. Robotic surgery is a misnomer because it implies more automation compared to what actually happens. A more realistic description is robot-assisted surgery and this term is likely to help promote more realistic understanding among stakeholders.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11701-021-01325-1DOI Listing

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