Advantages
There are lots of advantages with medical robots, and here, I will tell you some of them.
One advantage is that patient recovery is quick. On average, patients leave the hospital two to five days earlier than patients who have had traditional surgery. Also, most patients return to normal activity 50% more quickly. Smaller recovery times are not only better for the patient, it also means that less staff is needed before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery. Because of that, the cost of being in hospital is lowered.
Another advantage is that robot-assisted surgery gives the surgeon better control over the instruments and a better view. Because of this, surgeons don't have to stand all of the time during the surgery and do not get tired as quickly.
Also, robots do not make the same mistakes that humans can make. Robots are extremely more exact, and they do not move by accident during the surgery. This could also make patients feel less worried before surgery.
One advantage is that patient recovery is quick. On average, patients leave the hospital two to five days earlier than patients who have had traditional surgery. Also, most patients return to normal activity 50% more quickly. Smaller recovery times are not only better for the patient, it also means that less staff is needed before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery. Because of that, the cost of being in hospital is lowered.
Another advantage is that robot-assisted surgery gives the surgeon better control over the instruments and a better view. Because of this, surgeons don't have to stand all of the time during the surgery and do not get tired as quickly.
Also, robots do not make the same mistakes that humans can make. Robots are extremely more exact, and they do not move by accident during the surgery. This could also make patients feel less worried before surgery.
Disadvantages
There are also some disadvantages with using medical robots for surgery. Here are some of them.
One of these disadvanages is that it costs more to use a medical robot during surgery. The cost of the robot is $1,390,000 dollars and an additional $1,500 per procedure. This is much more expensive than not using a medical robot.
Another disadvantage is that even more training is needed to operate the system. Critics of the system say that it is difficult for surgeons who are learning to use the system. This is because those who want to become surgeons also have to learn traditional surgery, as well as now learning how to use medical robots. Of course, they don't have to, but most people want to learn, since otherwise, they will most likely have to learn later in their career.
One of these disadvanages is that it costs more to use a medical robot during surgery. The cost of the robot is $1,390,000 dollars and an additional $1,500 per procedure. This is much more expensive than not using a medical robot.
Another disadvantage is that even more training is needed to operate the system. Critics of the system say that it is difficult for surgeons who are learning to use the system. This is because those who want to become surgeons also have to learn traditional surgery, as well as now learning how to use medical robots. Of course, they don't have to, but most people want to learn, since otherwise, they will most likely have to learn later in their career.