I know that disregarding evidence because of association is a fallacy, but can you come up with a better source? I have to strain my memory to think of an accurate article written by the newspaper you linked.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/robotic-surgery-brings-higher-co...
And another from a relatively reputable healthcare company/journal:
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/is-da-vinci-robotic-su...