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title: Reduced Medical Q&A Dataset
language: en
license: unknown
tags:
- healthcare
- Q&A
- NLP
- dialogues
pretty_name: Medical Q&A Dataset
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# Dataset Card for Reduced Medical Q&A Dataset
This dataset card provides comprehensive details about the Reduced Medical Q&A Dataset, which is a curated and balanced subset aimed for healthcare dialogues and medical NLP research.
## Dataset Details
### Dataset Description
The Reduced Medical Q&A Dataset is derived from a specialized subset of the larger MedDialog collection. It focuses on healthcare dialogues between doctors and patients from sources like WebMD, Icliniq, HealthcareMagic, and HealthTap. The dataset contains approximately 3,000 rows and is intended for a variety of applications such as NLP research, healthcare chatbot development, and medical information retrieval.
- **Curated by:** Unknown (originally from MedDialog)
- **Funded by [optional]:** N/A
- **Shared by [optional]:** N/A
- **Language(s) (NLP):** English
- **License:** Unknown (assumed for educational/research use)
### Dataset Sources [optional]
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## Uses
### Direct Use
- NLP research in healthcare dialogues
- Development of healthcare question-answering systems
- Medical information retrieval
### Out-of-Scope Use
- Not a substitute for certified medical advice
- Exercise caution in critical healthcare applications
## Dataset Structure
Each entry in the dataset follows the structure: "### Human:\n[Human's text]\n\n### Assistant: [Assistant's text]"
## Dataset Creation
### Curation Rationale
The dataset was curated to create a balanced set of medical Q&A pairs using keyword-based sampling to cover a wide range of medical topics.
### Source Data
#### Data Collection and Processing
The data is text-based, primarily in English, and was curated from the larger "Medical" dataset featuring dialogues from Icliniq, HealthcareMagic, and HealthTap.
#### Who are the source data producers?
The original data was produced by healthcare professionals and patients engaging in medical dialogues on platforms like Icliniq, HealthcareMagic, and HealthTap.
### Annotations [optional]
No additional annotations; the dataset is text-based.
## Bias, Risks, and Limitations
- The dataset is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
- It is designed for research and educational purposes only.
### Recommendations
Users should exercise caution and understand the limitations when using the dataset for critical healthcare applications.
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