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title: Pediatric Medical Assistant
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license: mit

🩺 Pediatric Medical Assistant

An AI-powered medical assistant specialized in pediatric healthcare, powered by BioGPT and advanced medical knowledge retrieval.

🌟 Features

Medical Q&A: Ask questions about pediatric health conditions, symptoms, and treatments
BioGPT Integration: Powered by Microsoft's BioGPT, a medical language model trained on biomedical literature
Pediatric Focus: Specialized knowledge base focused on children's health and medical conditions
Vector Search: Advanced semantic search using sentence transformers and FAISS
Educational Content: Provides evidence-based medical information for learning purposes

🚀 How to Use

Ask Medical Questions: Type your pediatric health questions in plain English
Get AI Responses: Receive evidence-based answers from the medical AI
Explore Topics: Ask about symptoms, treatments, prevention, and general pediatric health

Example Questions:

"What causes fever in children?"
"How to treat a child's persistent cough?"
"When should I be concerned about my baby's breathing?"
"What are the signs of dehydration in infants?"
"How can I prevent common childhood infections?"

🛠️ Technology Stack

AI Model: BioGPT (Microsoft) - Medical language model
Embeddings: Sentence Transformers for semantic search
Vector Database: FAISS for efficient similarity search
Interface: Gradio for user-friendly web interface
Deployment: Hugging Face Spaces

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

This tool is for educational and informational purposes only.

Not Medical Advice: The information provided is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
Consult Professionals: Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for:
- Medical emergencies
- Diagnosis and treatment decisions
- Personalized medical advice
- Medication guidance
Educational Use: This AI assistant is designed to provide general medical education and should supplement, not replace, professional medical consultation

🔧 Technical Details

Model: BioGPT-Large with fallback to base BioGPT
Knowledge Base: Curated pediatric medical content
Search Method: Hybrid vector + keyword search
Response Generation: Context-aware medical responses
Safety: Built-in disclaimers and safety reminders

📊 Performance

Response Time: Typically 2-5 seconds
Knowledge Coverage: Focused on pediatric medicine
Accuracy: Based on medical literature training data
Availability: 24/7 through Hugging Face Spaces

🏥 Medical Specialization

This assistant specializes in:

Pediatric symptoms and conditions
Common childhood illnesses
Preventive care guidance
When to seek medical attention
General health education for parents and caregivers

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the license file for details.

🤝 Contributing

This is an educational project. For suggestions or improvements, please reach out through appropriate channels.

🔗 Related Resources

Remember: While this AI can provide helpful medical information, it cannot replace the expertise and judgment of trained healthcare professionals. Always prioritize professional medical care for your child's health needs.