Evaluation framework and dataset covering several medical specialties, built around clinician-style diagnostic questions.

COGNET-MD is a benchmark in healthcare AI. Evaluation framework and dataset covering several medical specialties, built around clinician-style diagnostic questions. Scores are reported as: Percent accuracy by specialty.

Audited by MedCheckPanagoulias et al., 2024

Key facts

What it measuresEvaluation framework and dataset covering several medical specialties, built around clinician-style diagnostic questions.
Who should careResearchers looking for a specialty-segmented question set.
Use it whenSpecialty-level knowledge probes.
Do not use it forWorkflow or documentation evaluation.
Score scalePercent accuracy by specialty.
Grader methodunknown
First released2024
LanguagesEnglish
Use casesexam knowledge
CitationPanagoulias et al., 2024
Statusactive

Paper

Frequently asked questions

What does COGNET-MD measure?

Evaluation framework and dataset covering several medical specialties, built around clinician-style diagnostic questions.

Who should use COGNET-MD?

Researchers looking for a specialty-segmented question set. Specialty-level knowledge probes.

What should COGNET-MD not be used for?

Workflow or documentation evaluation.

How are COGNET-MD scores reported?

Percent accuracy by specialty. Scores from different benchmarks are not comparable to each other.

Is COGNET-MD independent?

No conflicts of interest have been verified for COGNET-MD in this registry as of 2026-08-05. Absence of a recorded conflict means none has been verified, not that none exists.

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