Side-by-Side Comparison
Surgeons leads 3–1| Metric | Surgeons | Internists, General |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 17.5% | 26.4% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 3th | 23th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 13 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | N/A |
| Employment | N/A | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Finger Dexterity
Sociology and Anthropology
Therapy and Counseling
Psychology
Visualization
Selective Attention
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Biology
Performing General Physical Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Surgeons
41%
total discount
Internists, General
38%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Surgeons
3 of 13 at risk86%Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.
73%Prepare case histories.
51%Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
49%Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
49%Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Internists, General
2 of 15 at risk65%Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
53%Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
49%Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
49%Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
49%Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Surgeons2028–2035
Internists, General2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Surgeons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Internists, General.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Surgeons
0
Unique to Internists,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
SurgeonsInternists, General