Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 1 of 15 tasks
Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.8% of the role's time · $98.5M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Does not pass
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 11.5% of the role's time · $629M
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 11.5% of the role's time · $627M · waiting on a check
Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
physical work, outside the screen · 10.6% of the role's time · $577M
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.1% of the role's time · $553M
Treat diseases of female organs.
physical work, outside the screen · 9.6% of the role's time · $524M
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.3% of the role's time · $510M
Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
physical work, outside the screen · 8.9% of the role's time · $484M
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 7.1% of the role's time · $390M
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.7% of the role's time · $364M
Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $226M
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $192M
Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $187M
Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.5% of the role's time · $80.2M
Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
physical work, outside the screen · 0.4% of the role's time · $23.2M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians | 13,440 | $3.8B | $69.2M | $0 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 4440 | $1.2B | $21.7M | $0 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | 1090 | $336M | $6.1M | $0 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 430 | $70.5M | $1.3M | $0 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 60 | $16.9M | $304k | $0 |