Surgeons, All Other

AUTOMATION RISK

CALCULATED

0.0%

risk level

POLLING

25%

Based on 522 votes

LABOR DEMAND

GROWTH

2.6%

by year 2032

WAGES

The median wage for this occupation is currently unknown

Volume

26,370

as of 2023

SUMMARY

JOB SCORE

6.4/10

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Sentiment

The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Comments

Leave a comment

chat we're so cooked 19 days ago

I've read through the comments, and most people say that "AI will cause accidents and fatalities" without considering how a single hand twitch could end your life. Machine error happens less than human error, after all.

Also, surgeons don't require the same empathy factor as something like psychologists. The 0% replacement rate seems absurd, considering how much AI will advance in the next twenty years. Surgeons may be the ones to operate and give instructions to the machines, but this job (like basically every other job under the sun) will be hit hard by AI.

3 1 Reply

Balaj (Low) 19 days ago

Nobody would want a robot to perform a surgery on them

1 1 Reply

TECHNOBLADE NEVER DIES (Moderate) 19 days ago

robots are already helping, and eventually they may be able to do surgeries by themselves, but somebody has to control the robots too

2 0 Reply

Economist (Highly likely) 1 month ago

Incentive to replace highest paid employees with upfront investment combined with low maintenance costs - economic incentive will outweigh liability risk as technologies and data sets advance

0 0 Reply

m (Highly likely) 2 months ago

It is highly likely. Many robotic technologies are now being used in operations. A surgeon will only be controlling the robot, and afterward, in about 20 years, will be independently automated.

0 0 Reply

NAZLY GARCÉS MURILLO (No chance) 2 months ago

Because I believe that surgeons will be the ones operating the machines, given that these machines cannot take control of themselves and generate real and healthy results for the patients.

0 0 Reply

Jabobski (No chance) 3 months ago

Accidents in programing could cause fatal damage and lots of deaths

0 0 Reply

Jimmy (No chance) 9 months ago

because robots are most likely to make mistakes and kill people

0 0 Reply

Hamood (No chance) 9 months ago

Too complicated to make a robot that can do many surgeries. Too risky to put a robot in healthcare.

0 0 Reply

Malala (No chance) 1 year ago

Too many regulations in the medical industry

0 0 Reply

Playmylevel (Highly likely) 1 year ago

There are already robots that have been developed for surgery, and using robots instead of humans can allow for way more precision

0 0 Reply

Jabobski Mahomi Skibidias Rizzi Misimgablo 3 months ago

depends what type of surgery the robot will be performing

0 0 Reply

Andrew (No chance) 1 year ago

You need the interaction between the doctor and patient to read the body language and emphasise with him and have a perception about the pain

0 0 Reply

Anonymous 2 years ago

Surgeons won't be automated for a long time. Also, do you really think people would trust a robot? I sure wouldn't. All it takes is one malfunction or software error and you're finished.

0 0 Reply

Elon Musk 10 months ago

well, do you think humans don't have errors and make mistakes? Do you even understand how AI and robotics work? Doesn't sound like it.

0 0 Reply

MJ 7 months ago

I mean, all it takes is one slip of the hand for you to be finished as well. In the future, I don't see why AI would be less accurate than humans, as they don't have to account for human error. Surgery having a 0% automation risk is ludicrous. Of course you wouldn't trust it right now since AI is still in it's infancy age, but it will get far better than we could possibly imagine.

0 0 Reply

Alexandra (Highly likely) 2 years ago

We already have startups like Star, which want to automate and democratize surgeries. Even though we aren't there yet, I think that automated surgery can increase surgery quality while driving down prices.

0 0 Reply

Karl 8 months ago

I wouldn't lend much credence to that. Even if automated surgery were an option it would still require extensive supervision from actual surgeons. Surgeries are volatile endeavors involving volatile individuals. Possibilities that robots alone won't be able to account for at least for decades to come.

1 0 Reply