Pathologist
Diagnoses diseases and runs lab tests using organs, tissues, and body fluids, and includes medical examiners.
Will AI replace pathologist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 42 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 16% 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
- Examine tiny samples to identify diseases or abnormalities
- Read research, talk with colleagues, and attend conferences to stay current
- Write reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions
What stays human
- Perform autopsies to find causes of death
- Take samples with procedures like biopsies and needle aspirations
- Testify as an expert witness in depositions or trials
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.8%. Typical pay: $312,400 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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