Will AI replace General Internal Medicine Physicians?

−Already happening(3)

• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.

~Within reach(6)

• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
• Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.
• Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.
• Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.

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+Out of reach(10)

• Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.

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