The fundamental challenge in surgery is not precision but adaptability. | Photo Credit: César Badilla Miranda Elon Musk recently claimed that in three years, there will be more expert surgical robots than surgeons on the earth. The statement generated considerable excitement, speculation, and outrage in equal measure. While medicine is a deeply personal enterprise, it is also rooted in science. The fundamental challenge in surgery is not precision but adaptability. Surgery in a young child is vastly different from an elderly person even when the pathology and procedure are the same. This fact is further confounded by previous treatment, underlying health issues, and variations in anatomy and physiology. Published – April 16, 2026 07:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Bengaluru too hot to handle: AC, cooler sales rise with temperature Minister calls for grand Kanakagiri Utsav starting May 16