Bioethical implications of robotic surgery in urology: a systematic review.

Journal: Minerva urology and nephrology
Published Date: Jul 26, 2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Robotic technologies are being increasingly implemented in healthcare, including urology, and holding promises for improving medicine worldwide. However, these new approaches raise ethical concerns for professionals, patients, researchers and institutions that need to be addressed. The aim of this review was to investigate the existing literature related to bioethical issues associated with robotic surgery in urology, in order to identify current challenges and make preliminary suggestions to ensure an ethical implementation of these technologies.

Authors

  • Francesco Esperto
    Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy - francescoesperto@gmail.com.
  • Francesco Prata
    Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Alessandro Antonelli
    Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Rossana Alloni
    Unit of Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Laura Campanozzi
    Institute of Philosophy of Scientific and Technological Practice, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Rita Cataldo
    Section of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Angelo Civitella
    Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Cristian Fiori
    Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
  • Giampaolo Ghilardi
    Institute of Philosophy of Scientific and Technological Practice, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Eugenio Guglielmelli
  • Andrea Minervini
    Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Giovanni Muto
    Department of Urology, Humanitas Gradenigo, Turin, Italy.
  • Bernardo Rocco
    Department of Urology, University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Global Robotics Institute, Florida Hospital-Celebration Health, Celebration, FL, USA.
  • Chiara Sighinolfi
    Department of Urology, Nuovo Ospedale Civile S. Agostino Estense, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Karl H Pang
    Unit of Academic Urology, Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
  • Giuseppe Simone
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
  • Vittoroadolfo Tambone
    Unit of Anthropology and Applied Ethics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Piergiorgio Tuzzolo
    Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Roberto M Scarpa
    Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Rocco Papalia
    Complex Operative Unit of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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