Telesurgery and Robotic Surgery

The ethics of telesurgery and robotic surgery is associated with several evolutions of modern societies. It follows that approaching the ethics of telesurgery and robotic surgery implies several considerations, namely, its benchmarking according to the values of modern medical ethics—for instance, respecting personal autonomy, protecting privacy, or avoiding harm—but also considering fairness in healthcare access and distribution at a worldwide level. The authors offer a critical thinking on the different aspects of telesurgery and robotic surgery.