Nurse midwife
Cares for women through pregnancy and childbirth, alone or on a health care team, and may give general women's health care.
Will AI replace nurse midwife jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 43 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 5% 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
- Write medical records and summaries to share patient information with providers
- Read research, talk with colleagues, and attend conferences to stay current
- Explain procedures to patients, families, and staff
What stays human
- Give care before, during, and after birth, including newborn care
- Monitor the baby's growth by listening to its heartbeat and taking measurements
- Provide family planning services like birth control and fitting devices
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +11.5%. Typical pay: $134,040 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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