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AI exposure Healthcare practitioners and technical

Will AI replace obstetricians and gynecologists?

Obstetricians and Gynecologists. US occupation 29-1218.

6.9%

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

Ranked 217 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 71% of them.Further along than 71% of them.

Average US job 7.7%

Well above the typical job.Ahead of most of the workforce.

What AI already does for obstetricians and gynecologistsWhat obstetricians and gynecologists no longer do alone

O*NET lists 15 tasks for obstetricians and gynecologists. AI use at work shows up in 3 of them. 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. Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.Core task mostly automated 0.96
  2. Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.Core task mostly automated 0.85
  3. Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.Core task automated and assisted 0.72

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

12 of the 15 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.Core task
  • Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.Core task
  • Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.Core task
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.Core task
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.Core task
  • Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.Core task
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  • Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.Core task
  • Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.Core task
  • Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.Core task
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.Core task
  • Treat diseases of female organs.Core task
  • Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

How that compares

Among the 65 healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, obstetricians and gynecologists rank 12. 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

Just above in the ranking

  1. 214Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 7.3%
  2. 216Gas Plant Operators 7.2%
  3. 217Managers, All Other 6.9%

Just below

  1. 219Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 6.8%
  2. 220Budget Analysts 6.7%
  3. 220Residential Advisors 6.7%

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.