Scaling Telesurgery—Safety, Equity, and Governance
This Viewpoint discusses the technical feasibility of remote surgery and the challenges that prevent routine expansion and proposes standards for evidence, accountability, training, and local capacity.
Authors
- Tommaso Violante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4439-5254)
- William Perry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8718-8306)
- Matteo Rottoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0278-4139)
- Richard Sassun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7649-4703)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Surgery
- Published
- 2026-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.5398
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00