Medical robotics—Regulatory, ethical, and legal considerations for increasing levels of autonomy

A proposed framework for regulatory, ethical, and legal discussions identifies six levels of autonomy for medical robotics. The regulatory, ethical, and legal barriers imposed on medical robots necessitate careful consideration of different levels of autonomy, as well as the context for use.

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