Telesurgery’s Evolution During the Robotic Surgery Renaissance and a Systematic Review of its Ethical Considerations

Abstract

While robotic-assisted surgery is in a Renaissance, telesurgery, facilitated by robotic technology, is evolving in the space between innovative and mainstream clinical practice. This article outlines the current utilization of robotic telesurgery and barriers to adoption, and it performs a systematic review of relevant ethical concerns. It illustrates how telesurgery can be developed to provide safe, equitable, and high quality surgical care.