Poston R, Behl R. Robotic surgery: would any other (more accurate) name smell as sweet?
J Robot Surg 2021;
16:1225-1227. [PMID:
34748166 DOI:
10.1007/s11701-021-01325-1]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
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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