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Thu 07 Jul 2008'Robot doctor' offers quicker treatment for stroke victims
STROKE PATIENTS could receive better and more rapid treatment at the hands of a "robot doctor" if hospitals win funding for the cutting-edge device, it has been claimed.
The Remote Presence (RP7) device, which would be used primarily in the accident and emergency department of a hospital, would allow stroke specialists to examine patients from a remote location, via a laptop, to decide how treatment should progress with no needless delays.
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