The authors argue that robotic-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy is ethically problematic due to increased risks and costs.
Like many new techniques in surgery, the use of robotic-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy is an innovative approach to a common surgical treatment. However, the increased risks associated with the operation along with the increased costs make robotic-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy an ethically problematic procedure to be utilized in contemporary health systems.
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