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# Dataset Card for Medical Flashcards

## Dataset Description

- **Repository:** https://github.com/kbressem/medalpaca
- **Paper:** TBA

### Dataset Summary

Medicine as a whole encompasses a wide range of subjects that medical students and graduates must master 
in order to practice effectively. This includes a deep understanding of basic medical sciences, clinical knowledge, 
and clinical skills. The Anki Medical Curriculum flashcards are created and updated by medical students and cover the 
entirety of this curriculum, addressing subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and more. 
These flashcards frequently feature succinct summaries and mnemonics to aid in learning and retention of vital medical concepts.

In our study, we employed the flashcards as a resource for generating question-answer pairs for training purposes. 
After removing cards that contained images, we utilized OpenAI's GPT-3.5-turbo to rephrase the cards into coherent, 
contextually relevant question-answer pairs. In general the questions and answers are short and focused, as the flashcards 
do not allow to add much information.

### Citation Information

TBA