Professor Robert Winston looks at the new, cutting edge surgical robots in the UK and around the world in this new series on the BBC. The first of a series of 3, last Thursday’s programme followed a robot doctor at Queen Mary’s Hospital, London as it
The BBC says:
“Featuring one of the first ever brain tumour operations in the world. Space technology has made the extraordinary Canadian Neuroarm robot possible. Not only can the surgeon see exactly what’s going on inside the patient’s brain without having to take the skull off, but they can feel it as well. A robot with a sense of touch”
You can watch the Super Doctors series here (until 9:59pm on Thursday 28th August):
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00d4nx7/
Or read more information on Professor Robert Winston and his work here:
www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?xml=/portal/2008/08/15/ftrobert115.xml
