Abstract Introduction: Robotic surgery enables surgeons to perform complex procedures with greater precision, flexibility, and control than traditional methods. The surgeon operates robotic arms from a computer console near the patient, viewing the surgical site in high-definition 3D. Despite its advantages, many medical students lack adequate knowledge of robotic surgery, which could influence patient choices regarding surgical treatments. Materials and Methods: A predesigned and pre-validated questionnaire on demographics, knowledge, and attitudes toward robotic surgery was distributed to all MBBS students through email. In addition, a print version was provided to collect responses from those who missed the online form. The data gathered were analyzed using SPSS 23 software to calculate percentages. Results: A total of 192 medical students of all three clinical years responded to the questionnaire. 38.5% of students were interested in the surgical field, 53.2% considered themselves tech savvy, and 47.9% of students had a clear understanding of robotic surgery. Many (64.6%) students believed robots would improve surgical outcomes. 60.4% of students disagreed that robots will replace surgeons, 34.4% of students disagreed that patients have a positive attitude toward robotic surgery, and many (71.1%) believe that the UAE should invest and expand in robotic surgery. Discussion and Conclusion: Most medical students have a clear understanding of robotic surgery, with a strong belief that robots will improve surgical outcomes, but at the same time, they strongly feel that patients do not have a positive attitude toward robotic surgery.
Garg et al. (Thu,) studied this question.