Average realistic automation risk across all Surgeon profiles in the dataset.
Raw potential
29%
Realistic risk
13%
Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context.
Score spread
Distribution across 36 profiles.
Middle half of Surgeons score between 10% and 16%.
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p10 · 8%
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Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work7%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen34%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person60%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Surgeon, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Performing surgical procedures (e.g., incisions, excisions, repairs, or replacements) to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities
deep expertisesocial core
63%AA
0%
Post-operative care, including monitoring patient recovery, managing pain, and addressing complications (e.g., infections, bleeding)
deep expertisesocial core
26%AD
6%
Pre-operative planning, including reviewing patient medical history, imaging (e.g., X-rays, MRIs), and lab results to determine the best surgical approach
6%AD
30%
Consulting with patients and their families to explain procedures, risks, benefits, and alternatives, and obtaining informed consent
some context neededsocial core
1%AA
4%
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals (e.g., anesthesiologists, nurses, radiologists) to coordinate patient care before, during, and after surgery
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
7%
Documenting surgical procedures, patient progress, and outcomes in electronic health records (EHR) or medical charts
1%AD
47%
Staying updated on medical advancements, new surgical techniques, and technologies through continuing education, research, or conferences
1%DD
51%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Performing surgical procedures (e.g., incisions, excisions, repairs, or replacements) to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities
deep expertisesocial core
58%AA
2%
Consulting with patients and their families to explain procedures, risks, benefits, and alternatives, and obtaining informed consent
deep expertisesocial core
16%AA
0%
Staying updated on medical advancements, new surgical techniques, and technologies through continuing education, research, or conferences
12%DD
49%
Pre-operative planning, including reviewing patient medical history, imaging (e.g., X-rays, MRIs), and lab results to determine the best surgical approach
10%AD
27%
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals (e.g., anesthesiologists, nurses, radiologists) to coordinate patient care before, during, and after surgery
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
7%
Post-operative care, including monitoring patient recovery, managing pain, and addressing complications (e.g., infections, bleeding)
deep expertisesocial core
1%AD
8%
Documenting surgical procedures, patient progress, and outcomes in electronic health records (EHR) or medical charts
1%AD
24%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Performing surgical procedures (e.g., incisions, excisions, repairs, or replacements) to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities
deep expertisesocial core
30%AA
0%
Post-operative care, including monitoring patient recovery, managing pain, and addressing complications (e.g., infections, bleeding)
deep expertisesocial core
25%AD
10%
Documenting surgical procedures, patient progress, and outcomes in electronic health records (EHR) or medical charts
13%AD
47%
Pre-operative planning, including reviewing patient medical history, imaging (e.g., X-rays, MRIs), and lab results to determine the best surgical approach
12%AD
32%
Consulting with patients and their families to explain procedures, risks, benefits, and alternatives, and obtaining informed consent
deep expertisesocial element
8%AA
3%
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals (e.g., anesthesiologists, nurses, radiologists) to coordinate patient care before, during, and after surgery
deep expertisesocial core
6%AA
0%
Staying updated on medical advancements, new surgical techniques, and technologies through continuing education, research, or conferences