NASA is planning to test robots under water that may perform minor surgeries in space. The robots will be controlled by real surgeons through the Internet. If successful, the robots could be used to aid wounded soldiers, serve patients in developing worlds, and help sick astronauts in space. The robots could also be used to test student doctors. The most challenging part will be the delayed time of up to a second and also the gravity factor in space. I don't know if people would approve of a robot working on them. Maybe a robot assisting a doctor or a robot reviewing the surgery just performed might be more useful. I think sick patients in space will have to wait until they get back to earth to check in to a real hospital.
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People make mistakes, but I would still be much more comfortable knowing that a human being with deducation and compassion about their job was working performing surgery on me. I could also see the benefit of having this type of technology possibly assist. This would definitely expand the medical field and could be a huge help during major crisis situations or on the front lines of war.
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