Robotics in neurosurgery activity

: impact in the workforce

Abstract

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence are gaining relevance in various industries and healthcare is not different. Even though neurosurgery shows some constraints to the implementation of technology, its demanding nature can also be considered as an opportunity to incorporate more innovation in the workflow, taking some pressure off neurosurgical teams. By reviewing existent literature and conducting interviews with neurosurgeons from different countries, this study aims to explain the impacts of robotics in the human resources and to improve its management when facing these trends. It’s noticeable that surgical teams are evolving, becoming more multidisciplinary. Nevertheless, it was verified that performance management systems are undeveloped what makes unclear how the task distribution will evolve. Apart from that, the need to expedite the synergy between healthcare and external factors that influence it is clear. Keeping this into consideration, implications and recommendations were made, focusing on the development of regulation and on the innovation in the education and management of the “doctor of the future”, with the main goals of not only improving patient care but also the work experience of surgical teams.

Date of Award	2 May 2024
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Henrique Martins (Supervisor)