Urology Times March 23, 2024
Urology Times staff

“The implications for urology, and every specialty, are immense. It does improve care, and it helps the patient. I think this is what it will be, it just may take some time,” says Vipul Patel, MD.

In this interview, Vipul Patel, MD, discusses the use of telesurgery, specifically highlighting the technical and ethical considerations,1 as well as the implications and future potential in urology. Patel is the executive director for the Society of Robotic Surgery, the medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth, and the Director of Urologic Oncology at AdventHealth Cancer Institute in Florida.

What is telesurgery?

Telesurgery is a futuristic concept that is coming to the forefront now. It’s where the surgeon and the patient are...

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