Automation index

How much of a Anaesthetist’s job can AI already do?

An anaesthetic plan and a consent form come earlier. Putting someone under and bringing them back do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

21%

AI can already do 21% of this job.

#406 / 633

Anaesthetist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Assess pre-op, allergies and the anaesthetic plan. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Induce, maintain and wake in theatre. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Watch vitals, lines and acute pain. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Brief the patient and sign the consent. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Notes, consults and coordination with the surgeon. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
On-call, resuscitation and liability for the act. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		21%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 633

Copy editor

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low