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How exposed to AI is a Physicians, Pathologist?

Of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for physicians, pathologists, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 9 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Anatomic PathologistCytopathologistDermatopathologistForensic PathologistHematopathologistNeuropathologistOral PathologistPathologistSurgical Pathologist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
19
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 35
11k
people do this job in the US
32 of 89
least protected in healthcare practitioners

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions

Only with software built on top

9
  • Communicate pathologic findings to surgeons or other physicians
  • Identify the etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in pathology
  • Consult with physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments
  • Analyze and interpret results from tests, such as microbial or parasite tests, urine analyses, hormonal assays, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), and polymerase chain reactions (PCRs)
  • Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports
  • Manage medical laboratories
  • Develop or adopt new tests or instruments to improve diagnosis of diseases
  • Conduct research and present scientific findings

Cannot be sped up

9
  • Examine microscopic samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities
  • Diagnose diseases or study medical conditions, using techniques such as gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, or molecular biology
  • Educate physicians, students, and other personnel in medical laboratory professions, such as medical technology, cytotechnology, or histotechnology
  • Plan and supervise the work of the pathology staff, residents, or visiting pathologists
  • Perform autopsies to determine causes of deaths
  • Diagnose infections, such as Hepatitis B and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), by conducting tests to detect the antibodies that patients' immune systems make to fight such infections
  • Obtain specimens by performing procedures, such as biopsies or fine needle aspirations (FNAs) of superficial nodules
  • Conduct genetic analyses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or chromosomes to diagnose small biopsies and cell samples
  • Testify in depositions or trials as an expert witness
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.