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Will AI replace Pediatric Surgeons?

AI reaches some of this job’s work, but most of it stays with people.

22/100

Moderate exposure

More exposed to AI than 38% of US workers.

AI already used in
0% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
39% of the work

What the job involves

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Within reach(7)

  • Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
  • Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
  • Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary.
  • Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
  • Interpret results of preoperative tests and physical examinations.

and 2 more

Out of reach(11)

  • Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
  • Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.
  • Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
  • Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.

and 6 more

Also called

General Surgeon · Cardiovascular Surgeon · Hand Surgeon · Physician · Plastic Surgeon · Surgeon · Thoracic Surgeon · Vascular Surgeon

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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