Helps reduce the stress of the surgeon who has to operate for 3 or more hours. This is not an arms race to see which hospital has the best equipment/system; but, a race to ensure that all patients/operators receive the best assistants to make the surgery process less stressful for both. In the article “The Pros and Cons of Robotic Surgery,” Stewart Pinkerton states, “They (surgeons) don't have to bend over an operating table, they can sit in front of a screen with magnified, full-color 3D images.” view of the surgical field” (2). Not only does it provide the surgeon with correct posture, but it reduces strain on surgeons. Insurance companies pay the same for laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery, according to the article Robotic Surgery Grows, But So Do Demands (Dance 2). The costs for both surgeons do not represent any cost for the insured patient, however it is advantageous to have a shorter and less traumatic operation