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Medical Students' Attitude Towards Robotic Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- Perception of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
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- Medical students' perceptions and curriculum preferences for robotic surgery in Oman: a cross-sectional study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Observational
- Beyond the console: surgeon's perceptions & attitudes towards robotic surgery in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide cross- sectional survey.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic surgery undergraduate module: first formal curricular integration.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
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- Heterogeneity of Attitudes toward Robots in Healthcare among the Chinese Public: A Latent Profile Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe robotic surgery and procedures are increasing worldwide. It is unknown whether medical students are well prepared for their future exposure to such technology.
objectivesThis study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitude of medical students from Saudi Arabia (SA) towards the robotic surgery.
methodsWe performed a cross-sectional survey of medical students at different colleges of medicine in SA. A web-based self-administered questionnaire using google forms was completed over a 2-month period starting on June 2021. Comparison between those with and without background about robotic surgery was performed.
resultsA total of 239 medical students from both governmental (46%) and private colleges (54%) responded to the questionnaire. 51.9% were interested in the surgical field and 37.7% considered themselves tech-savvy persons. Only (22.6%) had previous background about robotic surgery mainly from internet. Many (63.2%) showed positive attitude towards robotic surgery and expected that using robots will improve surgical outcomes. 48.5% of the students expected that patients in SA will not accept the robotic surgeries. Some (51.1%) concerned that robots could replace the surgeons and could make them less professional. Many believed that SA should invest and expand the robotic surgeries (69.1%). Students with background in robotic surgery had significantly younger median age (p < 0.030), earlier academic years (p < 0.001), higher GPA (p < 0.025), and more tech-savvy personality (p < 0.000) compared to those without background.
conclusionMost medical students are unaware of robotic surgery, but they have positive attitude with some concerns. Young students who consider themselves tech-savvy persons are in a better position, but they access their knowledge from internet rather than from their medical education. Medical curricula and residency training program should take these findings into consideration for preparing the future surgeons in SA.
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