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Dec 3, 2019 · Wikipedia is by far the largest online encyclopedia, and the number of errors it contains is on par with the professional sources even in specialized topics such as biology or medicine. Yet, the academic world is still treating it with great skepticism because of the types of inaccuracies present there, the widespread plagiarism from Wikipedia ...
- Dariusz Jemielniak
- 2019
Apr 8, 2014 · explains how Wikipedia is built and what the growing implications are for patients and doctors who use it. Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all medical knowledge. This is what Wikipedians are aiming for.
- Lane Rasberry
- 2014
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Aug 28, 2017 · Wikipedia is one of the most used medical information resources globally, with immediate public health implications. Its model of user-generated content presents unique challenges and opportunities. Its content quality is variable but improving, and in need of further expert input.
- Thomas Shafee, Gwinyai Masukume, Lisa Kipersztok, Diptanshu Das, Mikael Häggström, James Heilman
- 10.1136/jech-2016-208601
- 2017
- 2017/11
Feb 18, 2020 · It is a strong example of the utility of Wikipedia to enforce critical skills in medicine, where students are instructed in evidence-based medicine and are subsequently asked to apply those skills in a project that has real-world impact with relatively low risk.
- Denise A. Smith
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0228786
- 2020
- PLoS One. 2020; 15(2): e0228786.
Apr 8, 2014 · Download Citation | Wikipedia: What it is and why it matters for healthcare | Lane Rasberry explains how Wikipedia is built and what the growing implications are for patients and doctors who use ...
Apr 8, 2020 · From the perspective of a physician who is also a long-time Wikipedia editor, the ethical, moral, and power dynamics of the medical community’s interaction with Wikipedia are explored in this paper.
The article title should be the scientific or recognised medical name that is most commonly used in recent, high-quality, English-language medical sources, rather than a lay term (unscientific or slang name) [1] or an historical eponym that has been superseded. [2] The alternative names may be specified in the lead. [3]
