How robot assisted surgery works (as explained by a surgeon)

What exactly is robot assisted surgery, and what does the (human) surgeon actually do? In this video, I take you inside the operating room with Dr. Sanghyun Kim, one of the chiefs of colorectal surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. He explains how he operates using a robot, and also shares insights into his background and life as a surgeon.

0:00 Start
0:37 What is robot assisted surgery?
2:24 Advantages
3:32 Challenges
4:13 Artificial intelligence?
4:54 Life as a surgeon

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