Noel Sharkey: Don't dismiss robot surgeons
There is bound to be cynicism about robots working in hospitals. The thought of scalpel-wielding robot doctors makes the blood run cold. But that's not what concerns Lord Winston in his new BBC1 series, Superdoctors. He worries about the doctor-patient relationship: "I just feel that robotic nurses and robotic doctors are completely contrary to what medicine is about." His clearly made points about doctors' duty of care ring true.
Jan-18-2017, 11:30:30 GMT
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