Neurologist
Diagnoses and treats disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, mainly without surgery.
Will AI replace neurologist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 45 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
- Interview patients about complaints, symptoms, and medical and family histories
- Prepare, keep, and review patient records, exam findings, and treatment plans
- Tell patients or families about diagnoses, outlook, and treatment benefits and risks
What stays human
- Examine patients' vision, strength, reflexes, language, and thinking skills
- Determine brain death using accepted tests
- Provide specialized treatments for areas like sleep disorders and brain cancer
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6.4%. Typical pay: $248,560 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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