[Liz]

I feel bad for the dead guy....

But....really....if he actually agreed to have a robot operate on his heart?

Not too smart.

[V_TWIN]

“According to reports, this first-time-use robot.”

That would be a bit of a red flag to me for sure.

[Da Coyote]

But....really....if he actually agreed to have a robot operate on his heart?

It’s the U.K. (and the dimbulbcrat’s hope for the U.S).

When the gubmit (consisting largely of those who really couldn’t do anything else because they just do not have the intelligence or talent) runs things, this is what you get. Best and brightest, my Obamahole.

[Vigilanteman]

Mr.Pettitt was probably an old white guy who had used his share of NHS resources according the the bureaucratic overlords.

The conversation probably went something like this: Remember Alfie Evans? You can opt to end up like him or be a guinea pig for our new robtic surgery. Which will it be?

[scrabblehack]

In the UK there may not have been much choice....remember Charlie Gard?

[Boogieman]

Remember this is Britain. NIH probably told him he could be a guinea pig for a robot doctor or wait another 5 years for a human doctor.

[Notthereyet]

I do not feel badly for the departed gentleman.

He played Russian Roulette and lost.

At some point in the decision he figured he was not worth the saving. Otherwise, he would have insisted on a non-robotic surgery.

The only time you go to drastic measurements is when you absolutely have to do so. Anything less than that is a Suicide Request.