Ethical Dilemma of Robotic Surgery Theory 2022

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Ethical Dilemma of Robotic Surgery
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1. Brief Description of the Ethical Dilemma
A popular and distinct technological advancement in the present world is robotic surgery
that has acquired in the entire health care industry. In Britain, several surgeries are being
conducted by robots and these surgeries have become successfully without indulging any type of
problem. However, there had been an incident, in which a patient almost died due to
technological failure of camera within a robot, doing his surgery. Several medical problems like
cardiac arrest was spotted due to this issue. As a result, there had been a specific ethical dilemma
of IT professionals to deal with all types of complexities.
2. Application of Utilitarianism Theory
The first and the most popular ethical theory is utilitarianism theory, which is also
referred to as the major part of the consequentialism theory. It states that a situation or individual
can be referred to as ethical in nature, only when it will be providing any type of utility or benefit
to the respective involved individuals (Enderle, 2015). As a result, the various aspects of utility
are being highlighted in the process and the individual gains maximum efficiency and
effectiveness. It also assures that the respective organization is focusing on the well being of
different people under every possible circumstance and providing maximum advantages or
happiness to them.
After considering this specific ethical theory for the case scenario of robotic surgeries,
proper analysis and observation has been considered that the robot based surgeries are extremely
effective for the technological world and would be reducing manual barriers completely
(Maniora, 2017). Moreover, the robots would not be emotionally affected with the conditions of

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the patients and hence the surgeries can be completed even with for the most critical cases easily
and promptly. Thus, chances of failure in the surgeries would be less than human doctors.
3. Application of Deontology Theory
The second popular and distinct ethical theory is deontology theory. This particular
theory could be stated as the distinct ethical theory that states that any action or activity should
be judged on the fact that whether rules are being followed eventually or not. If any specific
activity has followed rules and regulation, it is termed as ethical and it is not considered after
checking the consequences (Trevino & Nelson, 2016). It refers to the fact that even if the
consequences are negative for an action, if rules are followed, the situation is effective as well as
ethical in nature. This particular theory is completely opposite to the utilitarianism theory that
focuses on the utility as well as consequences on a top level.
After considering this specific ethical theory of deontology for the case scenario of
robotic surgeries, it can be observed that the respective IT professionals have tried to ensure that
they are providing maximum advantages to the respective individuals of the health care industry,
under every circumstance (Ogbari et al., 2016). Moreover, the nerve issues of the doctors while
conducting any type of surgery would be successfully eradicated in this process. Major
willingness towards surgeries would be determined eventually by following the rules and also
not highlighting the consequences. As a result, a positive attitude is being present for this
particular ethical theory.
4. Application of Social Contract Theory
The third distinct and important ethical theory would be social contract theory. It majorly
refers to a specific socialized contract, which must be maintained for all the individuals and
companies (Sroka & Szántó, 2018). Such distinct contract is eventually created amongst 2