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Robotic Assisted Surgery
Robotic Assisted Surgery

Research Project
LAS 432
Professor Scott Maxon

Team B
Richard Field
Melissa Cutrer
Charles Engle
Ryan Ferree
Nada Dakroub
Yarin Garcia Miralles

Table of Contents

Abstract…………………………………………………………………………..…3
Introduction……………………………………………………………………....4-5
I. Description of the Technology (Melissa Cutrer)……………………….……5-12

II. History of the Technology (Melissa Cutrer)…………………………….….12-17

III. Political and Legal Influences (Richard Field)………………………….….17-27

IV. Economic Issues (Charles Engle)…………………………………….…….27-35

V. Psychological and Sociological Effects (Nada Dakroub)……………..… 35-44 VI. Cultural and Artistic Considerations (Ryan Ferree)……………………….44-50 VII. Environmental Effects (Yarin Garcia Miralles)………………………….…51-56

VIII. Moral and Ethical Considerations (Yarin Garcia Miralles)……………….56-61

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….61-62

Appendix………………………………………………………………….……….63

Bibliography……………………………………………………………..…....64-66

Abstract (Melissa Cutrer)

Robotic surgery is a new technology that is taking the surgical field by storm. The use of robots to aid surgeons in performing surgeries has changed the surgical field. Robotic systems entirely changed the traditional style of surgical operations. Robotic surgery is holding significant promise in the medical field because robotic surgery is a new revolution in surgery and is one of the most talked about subjects in surgery. The extent of robotic surgery is still evolving today. Reviews of articles and websites about robotic surgery were researched and have been described in our research paper. Throughout our research we learned that there are many advantages of using robots to assist in surgery. The history and development of surgical robots were identified as well as the political influences, economic issues, physiological issues, cultural considerations, and environmental effects.


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