Research reveals that while minimally invasive surgery (MIS), especially robotic surgery, offers significant benefits, safety-net hospitals often lack the necessary resources. This results in reduced access for underserved and marginalized populations to essential surgical interventions. Consequently, patients in these communities miss out on improved outcomes, shorter recovery, and decreased complications associated with MIS. This gap underscores a pressing need to address resource allocation to enhance care accessibility for vulnerable groups in healthcare settings.
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