HealthIT Answers October 30, 2023
Emily Newton

A growing body of research positions surgical robots as game-changing for patients and surgeons. These high-tech machines can handle highly precise procedures on delicate body parts. Surgical professionals like the technology because it allows them to work more accurately with magnified images from inside a person’s body on high-definition screens. Patients praise the faster recovery times, smaller incisions and reduced pain. However, there’s a notable lack of access to robotic surgery.

Factors like a surgeon’s ability to receive specialized training or where a patient resides could limit or prevent those parties from exploring robotic surgery as a viable option. Tackling this issue won’t be easy and will take time, but here are some practical ways to make positive changes.

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