Will AI replace Anesthesiologists?

Yes. I've already started.

Time left: 5 years and 1 month · Group: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

The official job description

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What anesthesiologists do all day (for now)

Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.

Also known as

Ambulatory Anesthesiologist, Anaesthesiologist, Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology Pain Management Physician, Anesthesiology Physician, Anesthetist, Cardiac Anesthesiologist, General Anesthesiologist

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace anesthesiologists?

Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 5 years and 1 month left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces anesthesiologists?

5 years and 1 month. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which anesthesiologists tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods. The rest follows.