[Socio-anthropological and ethical issues of the augmented operating theatre]

Abstract

The arrival of new technologies in the operating theatre raises questions about surgical practice, in a context of societal changes and hospital reorganisation. These innovations will bring changes to the ethos of the profession and ethical issues will be raised by the increase of the surgeon.

Keywords: augmented reality; bloc opératoire; chirurgie mini-invasive; culture de la sécurité; gender relations; human-machine interface; interface homme-machine; minimally invasive surgery; new public management; operating theatre; rapports sociaux de sexe; réalité augmentée; safety culture.