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Surgeon
Robotic surgical systems (da Vinci) augment surgeons but don't replace them. The dexterity, judgment, and real-time decision-making required in complex surgery remain beyond current AI capabilities.
54K current workers
Major disruption: After 2035
35%Automation Risk
Low Risk
Automation Risk Trajectory
Historical progression and projected automation risk for Surgeons through 2030
What AI Is Replacing
- Pre-operative planning optimization
- Routine procedural movements (assisted)
- Post-operative analysis
What Humans Still Own
- Intraoperative decision-making
- Complex anatomy navigation
- Patient communication and consent
- Ethical judgment in critical moments
Top Skills to Develop Now
Robotic surgery certificationAI-assisted diagnosisSurgical data analytics
Sources: JAMA Surgery (2023), Nature Medicine (2023)
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