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Can AI do the work of a Surgeon?
Surgeons diagnose, operate and own the surgical act.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Surgeon
14%
AI or a robot can already do 14% of this job.
#99 / 103
View rankingSurgeon
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes and planningEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 35% | +7 |
Imaging and prepEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 15% | 25% | +3.8 |
Operating theatreEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 50% | 4% | +2 |
Call and consentEstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 15% | 8% | +1.2 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- care for patients
- diagnose
- nursing care
- clinical notes
- manage research data
- operate open source software
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- think abstractly
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1249.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212
IS WORK OVER?
Airline pilot
19%
#93 / 103
View rankingAirline pilot
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Prepare flight plan, fuel and NOTAMs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Weather and company briefing.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Flying: take-off, cruise and landing.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Failures, diversions and emergencies.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Coordination with ATC, cabin and ground.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Reports, logbook and fatigue compliance.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Prepare flight plan, fuel and NOTAMs
- Weather and company briefing
- Flying: take-off, cruise and landing
- Failures, diversions and emergencies
- Coordination with ATC, cabin and ground
- Reports, logbook and fatigue compliance
- piloto
- pilot
- aviacion
- comandante de aeronave
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3153