Machine arms get to work in the operating theatre Peter Menzel/SPL
SURGERY performed with the help of a robot has been billed as the next revolution in healthcare: such procedures can be carried out through an incision the width of a finger, causing less scarring and often allowing people to return to their homes more quickly.
The UK’s National Health Service recently announced plans to spend ÂŁ50 million on more robotic surgical equipment for operating theatres, and yet the benefits of this high-tech approach are debated. Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
