Dermatologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin, hair, and nails, and may perform skin surgery.
Will AI replace dermatologist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 38 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Read research, talk with colleagues, and attend conferences to stay current
- Record patients' health histories
- Advise other health professionals on skin problems
What stays human
- Do biopsies to diagnose skin cancer such as melanoma
- Do skin surgery to improve looks, diagnose early, or control skin cancer
- Treat age spots, sun damage, and rough or oily skin
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6.8%. Typical pay: $328,730 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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