Doctors

Telesurgery provides a whole new way of performing operations which is, according to Dr. Mehran Anvari: “particularly useful when you are trying to deliver emergency surgical care in [a] remote area . . . [or] improve the quality of surgery done in remote localit[ies]” (philsandberg, 2010); it makes complicated, detailed surgeries slightly easier by improving the surgeon’s accuracy. As well, there is a humanitarian aspect involved – doctors can provide care for individuals in areas that normally have little access to high-quality care and surgeons. Telesurgery also encourages teamwork between the individuals involved, such as on site technicians, engineers, surgeons, and nurses; each much assist and cooperate with the others involved to ensure that the patient has the best quality of care possible.

There are numerous benefits to telesurgery for the doctor, himself or herself, as well, such as: improved accuracy, improved precision, and improved endurance. The chance of mistakes decreases while the doctor, who operates with a “chair’s arm at the surgeon’s console adds stability and comfort during the procedure, improving endurance” (Marescaus et al., 2002, p. 3).

Although there are still some issues involved in telesurgery, such as time delays, quoting Dr. Vipul Patel, “the future of [telesurgery] is bright” (FLHospital, 2010).

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