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Will AI replace Physicians, Pathologists?

O*NET occupation 29-1222.00

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.

O*NET alternate job titles

  • Physician
  • Pathologist Physician
  • Pathologist
  • Oral Pathologist
  • Animal Pathologist
  • Ocular Pathologist
  • Autopsy Pathologist
  • Medical Pathologist

Example core tasks from the O*NET database

  • Examine microscopic samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities.
  • Diagnose diseases or study medical conditions, using techniques such as gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, or molecular biology.
  • Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.

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