Autonomous surgical robots are no longer science fiction, their arrival in operating rooms is fast becoming a reality. But as these AI-driven systems begin to perform procedures with minimal human intervention, a critical question arises: if something goes wrong, who is responsible?
This thought-provoking article explores the legal gaps surrounding autonomous medical technologies under European law. With blurred lines of accountability, outdated liability frameworks, and radical proposals such as granting robots legal personality, the issues at stake are as complex as they are critical.
Read on to understand why the law must evolve as rapidly as the innovations it seeks to regulate.
