Automation index
How much of a Surgeon’s job can AI already do?
Surgeons diagnose, operate and own the surgical act.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Surgeon
14%
AI can already do 14% of this job.
#677 / 683
View rankingSurgeon
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes and planningEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 35% | +7 |
Imaging and prepEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 25% | +3.8 |
Operating theatreEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 50% | 4% | +2 |
Call and consentEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 8% | +1.2 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- 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?
Respiratory therapist
22%
#435 / 683
View rankingRespiratory therapist
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gases, the ventilator and the protocol.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Wean, the trial and the one who will not hold.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Physio, the sputum and the one who will not cough.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
ICU, the alarm and not dropping FiO2 extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The intensivist, the tube and not rushing extubation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Pull the tube, and that they breathe alone.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- weaning
- ventilators
- arterial gases
- sputum
- extubation
- FiO2
- respiratory physio
- ICU
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1126.00· ESCO/ISCO 2269