---
task_categories:
- question-answering
language:
- en
tags:
- genetics
- biology
- medical
configs:
  - config_name: default
    data_files:
      - split: evaluation
        path:
        - source1.csv
        - source4.csv
---

A collection of open-ended questions about genetic counseling, curated from:
- relevant subreddits
- flashcards for the ABGC Certification Examination

Also see the [genetic-counselor-multiple-choice](https://huggingface.co/datasets/monsoon-nlp/genetic-counselor-multiple-choice) evaluation set.

A genetic counselor must be prepared to answer questions about inheritance of traits,
medical statistics, testing, empathetic and ethical conversations with patients,
and observing symptoms.

## For evaluation only

The goal of this dataset is to evaluate LLMs and other AI agents on genetic counseling topics.
It does not include answers, so **it is insufficient for training or finetuning an expert system.** <br/>
**Author cannot verify the accuracy, completeness, or relevance of the content.**

Patients need personalized, expert advice beyond what can be returned by an AI.

## Contributing

This repo could use a lot more questions, and I'm open to pull requests / collaborations.
Please don't submit one question at a time! If you find one question, look for others from the same source / on a similar topic.
To avoid questions which are too open-ended or confusing, I found it helpful to look for questions where users recommended or asked about going to a genetic counselor.

## Source information

### Source 1

[Quizlet from 2015](https://quizlet.com/96197393/abgc-practice-test-1-022015-flash-cards/)

A few questions with unusual formats or no answer key are repeated here.

### Source 4

Curated real-world questions from `Reddit.com/r/genetics` (starting with 30 questions).