Time left: 4 years and 7 months · Group: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
The official job description
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What pediatric surgeons do all day (for now)
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary.
Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 4 years and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces pediatric surgeons?
4 years and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which pediatric surgeons tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure. The rest follows.