With the era of medical automation upon us, surgeons are increasingly turning to robots and artificial intelligence for better results in the OR. But when things go wrong, who’s to blame?
In the classic novel Fail-Safe, reliance on super computers leads to catastrophe. In that same vein, cutting-edge technology can also result in unintended consequences in medical automation, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in operating rooms.
There’s no doubt, however, that robotic assisted surgery (RAS) has enormous benefits for both surgeons and patients.
Healthcare product industries await publication of the NHS 10-Year Plan, due out the coming days, which will focus on health generally not just the NHS, UK health secretary Wes Streeting said during a final prelaunch event on 24 June.
From June 30, new European Commission rules will attempt to redress an imbalance in medtech trade between the EU and the People’s Republic of China.
Legal experts warn, however, that new Mexican procurement rules are discriminatory and could be challenged in the courts.
