Will AI Replace Physicians, Pathologists?

Examine microscopic samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities.

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

Diagnose diseases or study medical conditions, using techniques such as gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, or molecular biology.

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

Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.

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

Communicate pathologic findings to surgeons or other physicians.

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

Identify the etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases.

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

Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in pathology.

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

Consult with physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments.

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

Analyze and interpret results from tests, such as microbial or parasite tests, urine analyses, hormonal assays, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), and polymerase chain reactions (PCRs).

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Manage medical laboratories.

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

Develop or adopt new tests or instruments to improve diagnosis of diseases.

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

Educate physicians, students, and other personnel in medical laboratory professions, such as medical technology, cytotechnology, or histotechnology.

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

Plan and supervise the work of the pathology staff, residents, or visiting pathologists.

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

Perform autopsies to determine causes of deaths.

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

Diagnose infections, such as Hepatitis B and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), by conducting tests to detect the antibodies that patients' immune systems make to fight such infections.

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

Obtain specimens by performing procedures, such as biopsies or fine needle aspirations (FNAs) of superficial nodules.

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

Conduct genetic analyses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or chromosomes to diagnose small biopsies and cell samples.

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

Conduct research and present scientific findings.

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

Testify in depositions or trials as an expert witness.

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