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I wonder why in Greece experts contend in the games and non-experts award the prizes.
— Anacharsis of Scythia (c. 590 BCE)
Hello, I am Zad68
, but please feel free to call me Zach. I am a volunteer Wikipedia editor just like you are (or could be!). I am particularly interested in medical topics, and I am an active member of Wikipedia's Medicine Wikiproject. I also like to edit or review articles in the natural sciences, and occasionally attend to the odd biography, especially if the person relates to an article I am working on.
I think the good article review process is one of the most important initiatives on Wikipedia. I have messed around with developing a bot using the account ZadBot, and plan to develop a bot to provide tools to automate the more tedious parts of doing reviews of WP:MED-scope articles in particular.
If you have any questions about things like sourcing for medical articles, the GA process, or just getting started with Wikipedia, please drop me a note on my User Talk page and I'll try to help!
Quick reference for some of my common edit summary abbreviations edit
- r = reply
- c = comment
- c/e = copyedit
Zad68's Rules of Content edit
- The best defense against bad content is good content. In fact it's probably the only defense.
- The Wikipedia Catch-22: You'll do your best content work on articles for subjects you know little about and don't particularly care about. But then, of course, you won't be particularly motivated to work on such articles.
- Any edit that adds biomedical information and explicitly points out it's based on a "scientific study published in peer-reviewed journal" probably needs to be reverted per WP:MEDRS.
- You don't have to respect the subject of the article you're working on, but you do have to respect the sources.
- This is why I find In popular culture sections problematic.
- This is just one reason why we should almost never be citing primary sources for scientific information.
Focus edit
I found this essay and the accompanying slide show to be very influential in the choices I make of articles I'd like to do significant development work on. Wikipedia has a lot of articles, but overall the most important articles (as determined by the number of views) do not get as much development attention as they deserve. At over 12 years old, en.WP has over 4 million articles; just about all the articles that are on what might be considered core encyclopedic topics have already been started, but most are still not yet at GA quality. Editors should be motivated to work on the articles for these core topics, and I hope efforts like the Million Award will be effective in doing so.
A Cochrane a day edit
The Cochrane Library is a very well-respected publisher and repository of high-quality secondary sources of medical evidence. Wikipedia has partnered with them to provide free access to the full texts of their articles, and as of September 2013[update] is still handing out free accounts to editors active in developing WP:MEDICINE-content—see WP:COCHRANE to apply for your own free account! I got an account and to make sure Wikipedia benefits from it, I am trying to do a Cochrane a day: whatever other content work I might be doing, each weekday I will pull a Cochrane article and update something with it. An article will benefit, I'll learn something new, and maybe I'll get ideas for future content work. Should be fun!
- 16 September: Tiotropium is better than ipratropium for COPD
- 17 September: Subcutaneous sterile water injection doesn't help reduce childbirth labor pains
- 18 September: Insulin detemir and insulin glargine are equally effective for diabetes mellitus type 2
- 19 September: An updated review shows that there is still no good evidence to suggest that oxygen helps someone having a heart attack, and in fact may make things worse
- 20 September: Electronic mosquito repeller devices do not work to repel mosquitoes and reduce the spread of malaria
- 23 September: Adding radiation therapy after chemotherapy yields better results for those with early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 24 September: Personal invitations and educational materials are effective at increasing the uptake of screening for cervical cancer
- 25 September: There is insufficient evidence to come to any kind of conclusion about what effect lycopene might have on prostate cancer
- 26 September: In type-2 diabetics with periodontal disease, treating the disease can result in an improvement in blood sugar levels
- 27 September: Inhaled antibiotics help fight lung infection in those with cystic fibrosis, but with some drawbacks
- 30 September: Celiac plexus blocks are a safe and effective way to deal with abdominal pain for those with inoperable pancreatic cancer
- 1 October: Caffeine is a bronchodilator, and so using it may interfere with the results of a lung function test for asthma
- 2 October: Combination hormonal contraceptives help reduce symptoms of severe PMS (known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder)
- 3 October: Corticosteroids increase the risk of mortality in those with traumatic brain injury, and so are not recommended to be given routinely
- 4 October: Sexual dysfunction is common in those with chronic kidney disease; PDE5 inhibitors (things like Viagra) and zinc show potential for helping men with these problems
- 7 October: Dopamine agonists are effective to help manage restless legs syndrome
- 8 October: Aspirin is often prescribed to women for the purpose of increasing chances of fertilization by IVF, but there's no evidence to show it works
- 9 October: There is no good evidence to show that Chinese herbs are safe or effective for treating diabetic neuropathy
- 10 October: Mycophenolate mofetil is a relatively safe treatment for lupus nephritis
- 14 October: Transdermal fentanyl patches are effective for those with moderate to severe cancer pain
- 10 October 2014: Topical corticosteroids for treating phimosis in boys: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008973.pub2
OK I have to admit these are good... edit
- Even changed "BFV" to "CFV"
Stuff to do edit
- Lyme disease - To GA
- Earthworm - To GA
- Review recent changes in the WP:MED Queue
- Fix {{cite book}} editor field to handle where it's filled in like "4th ed." to not render as "4th ed.ed."
- Foreign language Wikis - WP:MED article assessments
- Create BLP for Charles Snowdon
What's going on at WP:MEDICINE edit
Did you know
- 26 Apr 2024 – Josephine Kenyon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Xoak (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Apr 2024 – Mad honey (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gobonobo (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 27 Apr 2024 – Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (Daet) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pppery (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 26 Apr 2024 – Single visit dentistry (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 25 Apr 2024 – Loren Galler-Rabinowitz (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 24 Apr 2024 – International Neural Network Society (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Triptothecottage (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 23 Apr 2024 – Specialty Hospital, Jordan (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cleo Cooper (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Youth Coalition for Organ Donation (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Function Health (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Star Mississippi (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 19 Apr 2024 – Paulin Basinga (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Oaktree b (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 17 Apr 2024 – Keller Rinaudo Cliffton (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ew3234 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 16 Apr 2024 – Ballmer Peak (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chevvin (t · c); see discussion (11 participants; relisted)
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Proposed deletions
- 26 Apr 2024 – World Cancer Research Fund International (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Ajpolino (t · c): concern
- 26 Apr 2024 – Cancer Prevention Institute of California (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Ajpolino (t · c): concern
- 22 Apr 2024 – Loren Galler-Rabinowitz (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Bgsu98 (t · c) was deproded by Bgsu98 (t · c) on 25 Apr 2024
- 14 Apr 2024 – Canopy Innovations (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Teratix (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Archetypal pedagogy (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Apr 2024 – Category:Fictional characters with major depressive disorder (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Apr 2024 – Category:Congenital amputees (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Category:American geriatricians (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2024 – Category:Australian geriatricians (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2024 – Category:Canadian geriatricians (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2024 – Category:Schools of medicine in Curaçao (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2024 – Category:Schools of medicine in Saba (island) (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2024 – Category:Schools of medicine in Bonaire (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Mar 2024 – Category:Norwegian geriatricians (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 25 Apr 2024 – Sanju Bhagat (talk · edit · hist) →Fetus in fetu was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Apr 2024 – P-hunting (talk · edit · hist) →Misuse of p-values was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2024 – Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay (talk · edit · hist) →Colorectal cancer was RfDed by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2024 – Fucktarded (talk · edit · hist) →List of disability-related terms with negative connotations#F was RfDed by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Apr 2024 – Kuru (disease (talk · edit · hist) →Kuru (disease) was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2024 – Dependence liability (talk · edit · hist) →Substance dependence was RfDed by Hildeoc (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Mar 2024 – Psychological addiction (talk · edit · hist) →Addiction was RfDed by Hildeoc (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 22 Apr 2024 – Dracunculiasis (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Ajpolino (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 24 Apr 2024 – Exhaustion disorder (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Draken Bowser (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Apr 2024 – Alexander Langmuir (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BluePenguin18 (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Mar 2024 – Adrenal crisis (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by CursedWithTheAbilityToDoTheMath (t · c); start discussion
- 22 Mar 2024 – Hepatic hydrothorax (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Aeschylus (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Mar 2024 – Eileen Niedfield (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Fortunaa (t · c); see discussion
Featured article reviews
Requests for comments
- 05 Apr 2024 – Havana syndrome (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Noleander (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 22 Apr 2024 – 2022–2023 mpox outbreak (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Global mpox outbreak by Crossroads (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Mar 2024 – Trinity Health (Livonia, Michigan) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Trinity Health by IagoQnsi (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Feb 2024 – Genital modification and mutilation (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Genital modification by KlayCax (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 20 Apr 2024 – Chromosome theory of cancer (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Chromosome instability by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Apr 2024 – Fentanyl crisis in San Francisco (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to California opioid crisis by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Apr 2024 – Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson's disease (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder by SandyGeorgia (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Apr 2024 – Management of dehydration (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Fluid replacement by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2024 – General medical journal (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to medical journal by Headbomb (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Apr 2024 – Kenneth Charles Easton (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ken Easton by Samoasambia (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Mar 2024 – Salpingectomy (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Prophylactic salpingectomy by Yutsi (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2024 – MALOVA (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ovarian cancer#Research by Uffda608 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Mar 2024 – Collaborative Care (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Integrated care by Mangocove (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2024 – Vibration white finger (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hand arm vibrations by Yutsi (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 22 Apr 2024 – State health agency (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by GobsPint (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Apr 2024 – Health department (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by GobsPint (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Mar 2024 – United Network for Organ Sharing (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 45.26.61.142 (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jan 2024 – Anisakis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Nov 2023 – Mycoplasma (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 May 2023 – Health advocacy (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Felix QW (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Mar 2023 – Range of motion (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Urbourbo (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Oct 2022 – Soft diet (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AngusWOOF (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jan 2022 – Arthur Neve (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Breamk (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Dec 2021 – Care UK (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Djm-leighpark (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 26 Apr 2024 – Draft:Melville Sahyun (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Nuyhas (t · c)
- 26 Apr 2024 – Draft:Carl Gierstorfer (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Arndt**berlin (t · c)
- 24 Apr 2024 – Draft:Roberto Giovanni Carbone (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Trafalgar54 (t · c)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Draft:Robert Colebunders (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OutbreakOracle (t · c)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Draft:Jan Poolman (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Wikicluck44 (t · c)
- 22 Apr 2024 – Draft:Tissue Containment Systems (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
- 20 Apr 2024 – Draft:Olech Szczepski (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
- 19 Apr 2024 – Draft:Irfan Rahman (Researcher/Scientist) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mdiltz1 (t · c)
- 15 Apr 2024 – Draft:Non-Arteriitic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Sousenkothen (t · c)
- 11 Apr 2024 – Draft:Parallelism (laboratory test) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ICON2022 (t · c)
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