Exploration on ethical risks of surgical robots from the perspective of science and technology ethics
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.08.01
- VernacularTitle:科技伦理视域下手术机器人伦理风险探析
- Author:
Yishu LIU
1
;
Fanfan GUO
2
;
Lu SHEN
3
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine and Field Internal Medicine， Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University， Shanghai 200438， China
2. School of Basic Medical Sciences， Naval Medical University， Shanghai 200433， China
3. Clinical Education Center， Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University， Shanghai 200433， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical artificial intelligence;
surgical robot;
science and technology ethics;
informed consent;
responsibility allocation;
patient safety
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(8):985-990
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Against the backdrop of the continuous innovation of artificial intelligence technology， surgical robots， as intelligent extended tools for surgeons， are reshaping the paradigm of modern medical practice with their sophisticated and collaborative development. This paper analyzed the ethical risks arising from their clinical application， and further proposed an ethical governance framework featuring “clarified responsibility， balanced resources， and human-oriented value.” Through paths such as strengthening the construction of medical practitioners’ technical ethics competency， formulating responsibility allocation mapping for human-machine collaboration， and establishing a system of preoperative technical visualization explanation， it aimed to realize the value integration of instrumental rationality and medical ethics， thereby providing a practical reference for the ethical application of intelligent medical devices.
