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ROBOTIC SURGERY

I. Introduction

A. Attention Getting Device

When we become sick, we usually go to the doctor and get checked up. But, now

imagine if one day all doctors and surgeons become robots. This day will come eventually as technology is advancing everyday. The haunting question is will you trust them to treat you when your life is on the line? Some may find it acceptable; however, others may think that it is absurd to depend on a machine to save their life.

B. Link to Topic

One hundred percent hands on human surgeon may have a better credibility to a patient than a robotic performing surgeon, but humans make mistakes and errors in the surgery room that can be fatal. To avoid putting patients’ lives at risk more robotic surgeries are being used everyday.

C. Thesis Statement

Those similar events are still occurring and according to (KSAT 12 , on May 24, 2019) Dr. Christopher J. DeWald who said “robotic surgery are safer, and better...” for this generation.

D. Preview

To understand why robotic surgery became an idea, we must first explore the origins and history of surgery. Secondly, I will tell you about the current application being used today as trials and experiments. Finally, I will analyze the future application, benefits and possible drawbacks.

(Transition: Before I begin to talk about robotic surgery, let’s go back for a moment and start with the history of surgery.)

II. History

A. According to the (Surgical Endoscopy on March 1998) the surgeons stated that “needle driving skill appeared to be essentially the same as needed for open surgery.” More than a hundred years ago surgery was done with a knife and a set of hands, but many died during the process because of the lack of medical supplies. By 1998, surgery has improved to smaller open surgery and much improved medical safety procedures.

B. According to the (Surgical Endoscopy on March 1998) the surgeons also stated that “Laparoscopic skills which require two-hand coordination (M,T) were significantly improved by hands-on training. Hands-on training is an effective format particularly for laparoscopic skills in which two-hand coordination is essential.” By introducing a new form of surgery technique called the laparoscopic, having surgery is a much safer operation than an open surgery now.

C. According to ( Diana Gerhardus ’s article, Journal of Healthcare Management in 2003) she “focuses on robot-assisted surgery of messages to patients, physicians, and hospitals ... embrace this technology for strategic positioning a possible rise for robots in medicine on machine assist.”

(Transition: Now that we have a better understanding of surgery, let’s look at the breakthrough technology of robotic surgery that will ultimately provide better benefits to these patients.)

III. Current Applications

A. According to (Mayo Clinic on January 30, 2019) using robotic surgery will have fewer complications, such as surgical site infection, less pain and blood loss where as if they are still using open surgery the result will be the vice versa.

B. Also with the use of robotic surgery, patient may have quicker recovery, smaller, less noticeable scars so they can still feel confident about their body figure.

C. According to ( Cathy Dyson’s article from Fredericksburg) “ the robotic system, which allows for more precise cuts, shorter recovery times and a less invasive procedure—even though doctors still had to yank, push and pull to take out ... the implant. ”

(Transition: Now that you know much more about robotic surgery, let’s look at availability, future benefits and possible drawbacks.)

IV. Future Application / Possible Drawbacks

A. Future Application

1. Using a fully robotic surgery system can reduce medical costs for patients since less surgeons are operating the surgery. Once the surgery machine is purchased, it can be used for a long time.

B. Possible Drawbacks

1. According to (News Scientist on June 12, 2019 by Ruby Prosser Scully) “The UK’s National Health Service recently announced plans to spend £50 million on more robotic surgical equipment for operating theatres, and yet the benefits of this high-tech approach are debated” One of the major drawbacks is the expensive high cost of owning the item and a large investment will be needed for it. Overall by discussing about robotic surgery on the future applications and possible drawbacks you can imagine the successful or the failing rate of this technique.

(Transition: After learning about the origins and applications of robotic surgery, let’s step back and review the main points.)

V. Conclusion

A. Today, I have informed you on the origins of surgery and how they came to be a part of robotic surgery, followed by its’ current usage in the medical field. As you can see, clearly there are many people around the world who needs to perform surgery at least once in their lifetime and the ongoing experiments has benefited most patients.

B. Although if robots really replaces real human doctors and surgeons, there will still be real physician training and providing services to the robots to serve patients.

C. Lastly, the development of robotic surgery may not be as bad as it sounds to some people, but only time and the future of technology can tell us the answer.