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JOB REPORT / 29-1218 · 15 TASKS

Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Can AI do the work of Obstetricians and Gynecologists?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:

  • Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death,…
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information
  • Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments,…

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13 of 15 tasks reviewed

This job has 15 core tasks. We went through 13 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Obstetricians and Gynecologists actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

  1. TASK 01

    Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.

    AI DOES

    Drafts report sections, summarizes statistics, and organizes data into standard formats

    YOU DO

    Verify clinical accuracy and apply medical judgment before submitting official documents

  2. TASK 02

    Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.

    AI DOES

    Transcribes voice notes, auto-fills structured fields, and flags missing information in records

    YOU DO

    Verify clinical details and decide what information is medically meaningful

  3. TASK 03

    Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

    AI DOES

    Searches research literature, summarizes studies, and flags data patterns

    YOU DO

    Design safe trials, interpret nuanced patient results, and make ethical research decisions

  4. TASK 04

    Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.

    AI DOES

    Analyzes population health data, drafts program plans, and surfaces research on best practices

    YOU DO

    Bring clinical expertise and community trust to lead real-world health decisions

  5. TASK 05

    Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

    AI DOES

    Surfaces relevant specialist options, checks criteria, and drafts referral notes

    YOU DO

    Use your clinical judgment and patient knowledge to decide if and where to refer

  6. TASK 06

    Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.

    AI DOES

    Helps organize schedules, flag task assignments, and summarize team updates

    YOU DO

    Build team trust and make fast calls in high-stakes clinical moments

  7. TASK 07

    Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

    AI DOES

    Suggests drug interactions, dosage checks, and treatment guidelines from medical databases

    YOU DO

    Examine the patient, weigh risks personally, and take legal responsibility for every prescription

  8. TASK 08

    Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.

    AI DOES

    Summarizes patient records, flags relevant research, and drafts consultation notes

    YOU DO

    Apply clinical experience and take legal responsibility for medical advice

  9. TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.

    AI DOES

    Spots patterns in test results and flags risks

    YOU DO

    Weigh the whole patient story

    About this analysis

    33% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

  10. TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

    AI DOES

    Generates patient-friendly explanations and visual aids

    YOU DO

    Read emotions and tailor the message

    About this analysis

    19% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

  11. TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Treat diseases of female organs.

    AI DOES

    Analyzes symptoms and suggests treatment options

    YOU DO

    Diagnose with care and compassion

    About this analysis

    0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

  12. TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

    AI DOES

    Tracks vital signs and flags pattern changes

    YOU DO

    Interpret symptoms and adjust care plans

    About this analysis

    0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

  13. TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

    AI DOES

    Generates personalized health tips and educational materials

    YOU DO

    Build trust and motivate real change

    About this analysis

    0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025). Job outlook is from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–34. BLS data are in the public domain. BLS has not reviewed or endorsed this page.

Task collaboration data is from the Anthropic Economic Index, release 2025-03-27, used under the CC BY 4.0 license. Anthropic has not reviewed or endorsed this page.

How we describe AI use in each task is our own characterization, not a measurement of whether AI can replace this job. Microsoft note that their metrics "should not be misconstrued or misrepresented as measuring the ability of AI to replace jobs," and that there is more to an occupation than the sum of its tasks.