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AI exposure Healthcare practitioners and technical

Will AI replace dermatologists?

Dermatologists. US occupation 29-1213.

0.0%

of the time dermatologists spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of dermatologists' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for dermatologistsWhat dermatologists no longer do alone

O*NET lists 18 tasks for dermatologists. AI use at work shows up in 2 of them, though too little of the job's time goes on them to register in the exposure figure. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.

  1. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology.Core task automated and assisted 0.72
  2. Record patients' health histories.Core task automated and assisted 0.72

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

16 of the 18 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Conduct complete skin examinations.Core task
  • Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests.Core task
  • Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.Core task
  • Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.Core task
  • Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer.Core task
  • Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases.Core task
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  • Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.Core task
  • Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.Core task
  • Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics.Core task
  • Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.Core task
  • Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.Core task
  • Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, or comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.Core task
  • Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients' histories and physical examination findings.Core task
  • Refer patients to other specialists, as needed.Core task
  • Conduct clinical or basic research.
  • Evaluate patients to determine eligibility for cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, laser resurfacing, or microdermabrasion.

How that compares

Among the 65 healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, dermatologists rank 32. The group averages 4.1%, and its most exposed job is Medical Records Specialists at 66.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  1. 346Dental Assistants 0.0%
  2. 346Dental Hygienists 0.0%
  3. 346Dental Laboratory Technicians 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.