Andrew Blyth

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Total Citations

415

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About

Andrew Blyth is a leading scholar at the intersection of law, ethics, and emerging surgical technologies. His research focuses on the legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks governing artificial intelligence and autonomous robotic surgery, with particular emphasis on liability, medical malpractice, privacy, and international law. Blyth’s most influential work, “Legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks for development of standards in artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous robotic surgery” (2018), has garnered over 415 citations, reflecting its pivotal role in shaping policy debates. In this paper, he systematically analyzes how civil law, tort law, and privacy regulations must evolve to accommodate AI-driven surgical systems, moving beyond technical feasibility to address accountability and patient safety. His contributions have been instrumental in guiding standards development for autonomous medical devices, bridging the gap between rapid technological innovation and necessary legal safeguards. Blyth’s work is essential reading for researchers and policymakers navigating the complex ethical terrain of AI in medicine, establishing him as a key voice in ensuring that surgical automation proceeds responsibly and within robust regulatory frameworks.