The first coronary arterial bypass graft (CABG) operation with the use of a robot has been made in Russia. The operation at the Pirogov National Cardiologic center carried out jointly by the Russian and Belgian surgeons was a success and nothing threatens the patient’s life. The peculiarity of the operation was the fact that the surgeon did not have direct contact with the patient – the surgeons control the robot which has four hands exceeding the abilities of the human hand.
I also look at the development of modern technologies with enthusiasm! I've read that soon a new generation of medical robots will be invented. These robots will be very small and patients will only have to swallow one little machine of several parts of a bigger one. Then the robot will move to its destination inside the human body and start performing all necessary operations. Of course it will be controlled by the surgeon. The main advantage is - no scalpel cuts, no scars! The machine will do its job quickly and carefully and then leave the boby in a natural way. (I hope, you understand, which one, hm...) Sounds really good though I'm not sure this technology will be in common use in the nearest future.
This is a real breakthrough in medicine! I'm in favor of all those technological novelties that enter our life, especially the sphere of health care. They definitely make it possible to reduce the amount of errors caused by the human factor. But on the other hand, a new level of technological knowledge is required. To my mind, the process of "unanimation" of medical procedures won't probably go much further, however.
If we speak about surgery robots they are really useful. We even can’t imagine how long can continue difficult surgeries. And first of all it is physically difficult for doctors. And this is not to say that these machines should fully take the place of people. They are only created to help our doctors and improve our medicine.
Well, I'm not an expert but...is it so necessary? I think nothing comes near to the doctor's hands. Why do we need it? And does it mean that such a device can soon replace people?