Will AI Replace General Internal Medicine Physicians?

Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.