John Y. Phelps

About

John Y. Phelps is a leading figure in gynecologic surgery, with a focused expertise in the medicolegal and clinical implications of robot-assisted procedures. His research critically examines the intersection of surgical innovation and patient safety, particularly during the adoption of new technologies. Phelps’s most influential work includes a prospective comparative study on total laparoscopic versus robotically assisted hysterectomy for benign pathology, which provided essential outcome data during the early implementation of a robotic program (37 citations). He has also made landmark contributions to the legal and ethical dimensions of surgical practice, authoring highly cited papers on liability risks for gynecologists stemming from inadequate training in robot-assisted surgery (36 citations) and the unique exposure faced by surgical robotics instructors (7 citations). By bridging clinical outcomes with medicolegal accountability, Phelps has helped shape safer training protocols and informed consent practices. His work is essential reading for surgeons and trainees navigating the complexities of modern, technology-driven gynecologic care.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes of Total Laparoscopic and Robotically Assisted Hysterectomy for Benign Pathology during Introduction of a Robotic Program

   37 citations · 2011
2. 2
   Medicolegal Review of Liability Risks for Gynecologists Stemming from Lack of Training in Robot-Assisted Surgery

   36 citations · 2011
3. 3
   Liability Exposure for Surgical Robotics Instructors

   7 citations · 2012

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