Record STMT-W623B85Aspirational

Civil Liability Arising from the Use of Intelligent Robots in the Field of Medical Science

Report State lawSouthern Asia · IRin force

This academic paper examines civil liability arising from the use of intelligent robots in medical science, focusing on robotic surgeries and distinguishing between software and hardware malfunctions. It explores the theoretical foundations governing the civil liability of surgical teams and software developers, analyzing how traditional legal doctrines apply to autonomous and semi-autonomous medical technologies. The authors argue that since robots lack legal personhood, human agents and institutions must be held accountable for damages based on relevant legal principles.

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Who issued it

Islamic Azad University, Semnan BranchAcademic · IR

Publisher

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsRegulatorsProfessional group

Legal scholars, lawmakers, and medical professionals should read this to understand how civil liability applies to the use of autonomous and intelligent surgical robots.

Sectors

Healthcare · robotic surgeryResearch and science · comparative jurisprudence and law

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses the legal theories and frameworks surrounding civil liability for harm caused by intelligent robots in medical contexts, examining software and hardware malfunctions, the role of surgical teams, and the adequacy of existing Iranian and comparative legal doctrines.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding legislative enactments, statutory codes, or enforceable regulatory standards, but rather offers an academic and comparative legal analysis.

Key takeaways

Intelligent robots lack legal or natural personhood and cannot bear independent legal liability for surgical harms.
Civil liability in robotic surgeries must distinguish between hardware failures and software malfunctions.
Surgical teams and supervising doctors can be held liable under negligence or causation theories if they fail in their duty to properly monitor or control robotic assistants.
Current Iranian laws regarding software design errors and robotic medical malfunctions show significant regulatory gaps and rely heavily on inadequate administrative or disciplinary rules.

Outline

· Abstract
· Introduction
· Conceptual Terminology
· Traditional Civil Liability Arising from Objects
· Characteristics of Artificial Intelligence
· Establishing Civil Liability of Surgeons and Surgical Teams in Robotic Surgeries
· Conclusion

Issued21 November 2024

Length13,794 words

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

جراحی که روبات را کنترل میکند یا روبات در کنار او به عنوان دستیار به عمل جراحی میپردازد در صورتی که قادر باشد روبات دچار اختلال را متوقف نماید و در این کار مرتکب بیمبالاتی شود مسؤول میباشد.

ب- حدود وثغور تأثیر اختلال نرم افزاری بر مسؤلیت مدنی

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Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

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Human Dignity

1/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

بر اساس نظریه تقصیر، اشخاص مسئول اعمال و وقایعی هستند که مقصود آنها با شد یا آگاهانه خود را در معرض آن قرار دهند و ایشان را بتوان برای انتخاب رفتار خاص از جهت آگاهی از عواقب کار خود سرزنش کرد

ج- نظریه تقصیرماشین

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Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

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Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

متصرف شیء نمایندة مالک تلقی میشود و از این جنبه، مسئولیت او به معنای شناسایی م سئولیت برای مالک است؛ مگر اینکه از حدود اختیارات خود خارج شود

مسؤلیت مالک و متصرف

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Impact Assessment

3/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

این نوشتار به روش توصیفی- تحلیلی است و نگارنده میکوشد تا به موازات تبیین بنیانهای نظری حاکم بر مسؤولیت مدنی تیم جراحی در جراحیهای روباتیک در خصوص اختلالات نرم افزاری و اختلالات سخت افزاری که روند جراحی را مختل ساخته و موجبات ایراد لطمه به بیمار را فراهم میآورد

چکیده

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Topics

Physical AI Governancesupporting

civil_liability robotic_surgery medical_malpractice ai_safety software_malfunction