Citrus is a novel medical language model that mimics expert clinical reasoning processes, bridging the gap between AI capabilities and human medical expertise.

• Leverages expert cognitive pathways from physicians to enhance disease reasoning and diagnostic capabilities
• Outperforms other medical AI models on benchmarks like MedQA through structured cognitive reasoning
• Provides transparent decision support by emulating how medical experts approach complex cases
• Demonstrates potential to enhance clinical workflow while maintaining human-in-the-loop medical decision making

This innovation represents a significant advancement in healthcare AI by focusing not just on outcomes but on replicating the expert thought process, potentially transforming how AI assists in medical diagnostics and treatment planning.

Citrus: Leveraging Expert Cognitive Pathways in a Medical Language Model for Advanced Medical Decision Support