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The diffusion of robotic surgery: Examining technology use in the English NHS

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.02.007

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This paper examines the adoption and diffusion of medical technology as associated with the dramatic re- cent increase in the surgical use of robots. We consider specifically the sequential adoption and diffusion patterns of three interrelated surgical technologies within a single healthcare system (the English NHS): robotic, laparoscopic and open radical prostatectomy. Robotic and laparoscopic techniques are minimally invasive procedures with similar patient benefits, but the newer robotic technique requires a high initial investment cost to purchase the robot and carries high maintenance costs over time (...)

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Robòtica en medicina, Indústries d'alta tecnologia, Processos de difusió

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Robotics in medicine, High technology industries, Diffusion processes

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MAYNOU PUJOLRÀS, Laia, et al. The diffusion of robotic surgery: Examining technology use in the English NHS. Health Policy. 2022. Vol. 126, num. 4, pags. 325-336. ISSN 0168-8510. [consulted: 18 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/185936

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