Takeover Tracker

17%low risk
Surgeons
vs

76 shared · 27 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Radiologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurgeonsRadiologists
Risk Score17.5%28.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile3th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 136 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Customer and Personal Service
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Interacting With Computers
Therapy and Counseling
Physics
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Processing Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Public Safety and Security
Operation Monitoring

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Surgeons

41%

total discount

Radiologists

37%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Surgeons

3 of 13 at risk
86%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.

Radiologists

6 of 15 at risk
78%Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
74%Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel.
66%Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
62%Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
59%Interpret images using computer-aided detection or diagnosis systems.

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