Wikipedia:Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is a United States government-sponsored organization that funds and reports the relative effectiveness of various medical treatments.

This page lists projects and resources that support individuals who use or collaborate with PCORI content. This is not a Wikipedia article, but rather a project page. Information here can be edited by anyone. The Wikipedia community of editors maintains this page, including with the support of WikiProject Medicine participants.

Creating a Wikipedia account and learning to edit

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Resources for learning to edit include:

  • Editing Wikipedia - a general overview, with a specific one on medicine article editing
  • A Primer for Newcomers - includes links and resources for editing and becoming a member of the Wikipedia-editing community
  • Help with the most common questions related to Wikipedia

Resources for editing medical and healthcare articles

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"Editing Wikipedia articles on medicine"

These resources are intended to help guide those who want to edit medical or healthcare articles on Wikipedia. Many of them are provided by WP:WikiProject Medicine, a group of volunteers who provide guidance and oversight on editing medical and healthcare content due to its value and the potential for misinformation.

Want to begin editing medical articles, and need suggestions on where to begin?

External resources

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