AI in the OR: Ethics and the Evolving Role of Surgeons

Jenna Congdon

doi:10.2196/107619

July 29, 2026Journal of Medical Internet ResearchOpen Access

AI in the OR: Ethics and the Evolving Role of Surgeons

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The article addresses the ethical considerations surrounding AI's rise as a clinical tool in surgery and the changing duties of surgeons.
Discussion of ethical issues related to AI in the operating room
Examination of AI’s role and surgeon responsibilities
Insights from an intensive care unit nurse's perspective
AI is increasingly utilized in the operating room as a clinical tool and autonomous systems.
Surgeons' roles are evolving in response to AI advancements, raising ethical questions for the medical community.

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News and Perspectives article discusses ethical implications of AI integration in surgery, highlighting surgeon roles.

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AI is rapidly entering the operating room, both as a clinical tool and as increasingly autonomous systems. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent and intensive care unit nurse Jenna Congdon reports on the ethical implications and evolving role of human surgeons.

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