Special Editions Archive

Rise of the Robot. Market competition and specialty-specific platforms will make robotic-assisted surgery commonplace.

Are You Fully Invested in Patient Safety? The movement toward value-based reimbursement makes positive outcomes more economically important than ever before.

Your Surgeons Won't Believe Their Eyes. Big screens and crystal clear, lifelike images will be mainstays in the operating room of the future.

Can We Eliminate Post-Op Pain? Tailoring analgesic efforts to individual patients and developing techniques and technologies hold promise for a less painful future.

What Will the Future Of Surgery Look Like? Virtual and augmented reality promises to transform how surgery is planned, performed and promoted.

It's Time to Get Excited About What's Next. Q&A with Thomas Frey, futurist and revolutionary thinker about tomorrow's possibilities.

Adapt or Be Left Behind. Follow these 5 trends to prepare for surgery's exciting future.

Skyrocketing Demand For Outpatient Surgery. Focus on cost containment, convenience and clinical advancements to capitalize on the exponential growth of case volumes.

The horror and heartbreak of a retained object. Nurses with firsthand experience of retained surgical items carry deep emotional scars.

Prevent slips, trips & falls in the OR. Cords, clutter, puddles and other hazards can lead to workplace injuries.