A Potential Security Blind Spot

A new article on the Jama Network addresses the effect of credentialing doctors inwards the utilisation of robotic surgery.  It's worth reading.  Here's the lede: 

This Viewpoint reviews an of import legal ruling on robotic surgical physical care for that highlights potential security concerns inwards infirmary credentialing too privileging amongst regard to novel technologies.

Innovative procedures too technologies are regularly introduced into clinical practice. Although the the US Food too Drug Administration (FDA) exercises strict regulatory command over novel drugs, it exerts minimal oversight for novel devices too no oversight for novel surgical techniques. When applied scientific discipline such equally the da Vinci robot enters the plain of surgery, it is less clear who is responsible for ensuring its security introduction. 

And the authors brand this point: 

In recent years, controversey has arisen when manufacturers larn beyond their traditional purpose (i.e., to reasonably blueprint too industry a device) too participate inwards grooming too credentialing physicians to utilisation their company's product. 

And how much to a greater extent than then when the fellowship too pays for the equipment too training?

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