Telesurgery’s Evolution During the Robotic Surgery Renaissance and a Systematic Review of its Ethical Considerations
This article outlines the current utilization of robotic telesurgery and discusses barriers to its adoption while performing a systematic review of relevant ethical considerations. It demonstrates how telesurgery can be developed to provide safe, equitable, and high-quality surgical care during the robotic surgery renaissance. The paper highlights the evolution of telesurgery between innovative and mainstream clinical practice.
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Researchers and medical professionals interested in the ethical and practical evolution of robotic telesurgery.
What the document contains
The utilization of robotic telesurgery, barriers to its adoption, and a systematic review of its ethical considerations.
It does not provide legally binding governance regulations, policy directives, or a comprehensive code of conduct for hospital deployment.
- Telesurgery is evolving from innovative practice toward mainstream clinical utility.
- The article performs a systematic review of the ethical concerns surrounding robotic telesurgery.
- Developing safe, equitable, and high-quality telesurgery requires overcoming current technological and adoption barriers.
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Accountability
0/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
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Fairness
1/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
It illustrates how telesurgery can be developed to provide safe, equitable, and high quality surgical care.
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
0/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
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Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
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Impact Assessment
0/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
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