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The Surgeon’s Genie: An Origin Story in the Robotic Surgeon Series (Dr. Monica Gray, Medical Technothrillers)

Release Date: Monday, January 6th, 2025
Pages: 120 pages
In 'The Surgeon’s Genie: An Origin Story in the Robotic Surgeon Series', Dr. Anil Patel navigates the revolutionary world of Intelligent Surgical Robotics, exploring the consequences of blending human skill with AI precision in medicine, as the line between surgeon and machine begins to blur.

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This story is a prequel to The Surgeon in the Mirror. It is also an experiment in Human-AI collaborative writing. It contains two versions of the same story. The first is purely human-written. The second is an AI rewrite of that story. Feel free to enjoy one or both versions.

In 2032, Intelligent Surgical Robotics redrew the frontier of medicine with the unveiling of the Mark III, a surgical robot designed to assist with intricate procedures with breathtaking precision. Dr. Anil Patel, a young prodigy in the surgical field, embraces this technological marvel, envisioning a future where his skills, augmented by the robot’s flawless execution, crown him the unparalleled master of the operating theater. However, as he imparts his knowledge to the machine, Anil remains blind to the true magnitude and potential consequences of this symbiosis.

Released amidst fanfare and futuristic promise, the Mark III becomes the centerpiece of the Ice Breaker Program—a bold initiative that deploys these mechanical prodigies to India’s hospitals, inviting surgeons to push the boundaries of medical science. It is here, in the buzzing corridors and sterile rooms, that one surgeon discovers the robot’s staggering potential, propelling his career to dizzying heights. Yet, with every triumph, the lines between human expertise and artificial prowess blur, asking a question that pierces the heart of medicine: what happens when the machine surpasses the human?