---
library_name: transformers
pipeline_tag: text-generation
tags:
  - medical
  - chatbot
  - instruction-tuning
  - LLaMA
  - LoRA
base_model: meta-llama/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct
datasets:
  - ruslanmv/ai-medical-chatbot
language: en
license: apache-2.0
---

# Hippocratically LLaMA 3.2: Medical Chatbot (LoRA Fine-tuned)

**Model:** thebnbrkr/hippocratically_llama3.2  
**Base:** `meta-llama/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct`  
**Fine-tuning:** LoRA (via PEFT + TRL’s SFTTrainer)  
**Dataset:** `ruslanmv/ai-medical-chatbot` (public medical Q&A)

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##  Model Description

`hippocratically_llama3.2` is a LoRA-finetuned version of Meta’s LLaMA 3.2B-Instruct model, adapted for clinical dialogue and general medical question-answering. It uses instruction-tuning and parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT) methods to create a compact and responsive healthcare assistant for research and educational use.

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##  Intended Use

- Medical Q&A chatbot simulations
- Research on LoRA-based instruction tuning
- Prompt evaluation in clinical contexts
- LLM alignment/hallucination analysis

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##  Limitations

- Not suitable for clinical deployment
- May hallucinate outdated or unsafe information
- Doesn't prioritize emergencies unless prompted
- Lacks real-time patient data or diagnostic context

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##  Training Details

- **Base model:** `meta-llama/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct`
- **Fine-tuning method:** LoRA (`r=8`, `alpha=16`, dropout `0.05`)
- **Target modules:** `q_proj`, `v_proj`
- **Trainer:** `SFTTrainer` from `trl`
- **Batch size:** 2  
- **Epochs:** 1  
- **Learning rate:** 2e-4  
- **Precision:** fp16  
- **Output dir:** `./llama3.2-medical-chat`

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## Example Prompt:
prompt: |
How can someone determine their metabolic rate?

## Example response:
Metabolic rate can be determined in several ways, depending on the context and level of precision required.

1. **Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):** This is the number of calories your body needs at rest. A commonly used formula to estimate BMR for women is:
   
   BMR = 655 + (4.35 × weight in lbs) + (4.7 × height in inches) – (4.7 × age in years)

   For men:
   
   BMR = 66 + (6.23 × weight in lbs) + (12.7 × height in inches) – (6.8 × age in years)

2. **Harris-Benedict Equation:** This builds on BMR to estimate **Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)** by multiplying the BMR by an activity factor (e.g., 1.2 for sedentary, 1.55 for moderate activity).

3. **Clinical Methods:** More accurate tests, like **indirect calorimetry**, measure oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production to calculate actual energy expenditure.

4. **Wearables and Apps:** Fitness trackers and smart devices offer real-time estimates, though they are less precise.

Always consult a healthcare provider for personalized metabolic assessments or weight management planning.