From the ‘red and green life machine’ to AI on the frontline: military surgery from 1976 to 2076

Gerard McKnight; Adam Stannard; Nigel Tai

doi:10.1308/rcsbull.tb2026.5

March 1, 2026Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandOpen Access

From the ‘red and green life machine’ to AI on the frontline: military surgery from 1976 to 2076

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The research aims to explore how technology influences military surgery over a century.
Review of historical military surgery practices from 1976 onwards.
Analysis of technological advancements impacting surgical procedures.
Examination of the evolving role of surgeons in battlefield settings.
Identification of key technological shifts in military surgery.
Highlighting the increasing role of artificial intelligence in surgical operations.
Discussion of changes in surgeon responsibilities and training due to evolving technologies.

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This analysis highlights modern military surgery advancements and their implications for surgical roles in warfare.

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What does it take to operate on today’s battlefields, and how is technology reshaping the surgeon’s role? Discover the shifts defining modern military surgery.

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McKnight et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67dd6f353c071a6f09d58 https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.tb2026.5

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