openalexSurgical Endoscopy2026-07-24
Patients’ perceptions of ethical issues in semi-autonomous robot-assisted surgery
Jie Ying Wu, Sydney Varnado, Ashley Leon, Camella J. Carlson, Alexander Langerman, Laurie L. Novak, et al.
Abstract Background Artificial intelligence enables surgical robots to perform certain actions without surgeon control or semi-autonomously. Patient willingness to undergo surgery via an automated machine is a key barrier to adoption of emerging robotic technology. Further, semi-…