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Is merckmedicus part of the same family?
Is merckmedicus part of the same family? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ocdncntx (talk • contribs) 20:19, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
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I’d like to request a few edits and updates to the Merck Manual of Diagnoses and Therapy page.
In the first paragraph, please update “the 19th Edition” to “the 20th Edition” In the first paragraph, please update “July 2011” to “April 2018”
Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/04/prweb15409101.htm
Next, I’d like to request an edit to Section 2: Content. This paragraph describes the Merck Manuals textbook but includes elements of the online version such as videos and clinical calculators, which may be confusing to readers. These descriptions should be separated for accuracy.
I recommend restructuring the paragraph starting “The Merck Manual is organized...” per the below:
The Merck Manual is organized, like many internal medicine textbooks, into organ systems (see List of Medical Topics below) which discuss each major diseases of that system, covering diagnosis (signs, symptoms, tests), prognosis and treatment. The 20th edition provides a comprehensive yet concise compendium of medical knowledge into about 3600 pages, organized into 24 sections, by emphasizing practical information of use to a practicing physician. The text is characterized by the combination of conciseness, completeness, and being up-to-date. It is updated continuously by an independent editorial board and over 300 peer reviewers that contribute to the textbook, which goes through an average of 10 revisions by both internal and external reviewers before publication. The internal editorial staff consists of 4 physician reviews, one executive editor and 4 non-medical lay editors. The 19th edition, which was published in 2011, was translated into 17 languages.
MerckManuals.com contains two versions of the site, tailored consumers and healthcare professionals. It is continually updated by the Manuals’ editorial board.
The Professional version includes thousands of practical medical reference articles, a drug interaction tool, a pill identifier, a “News and Commentary” section, videos on procedures and examination techniques, quizzes and case studies, clinical calculators, conversion tables and other resources. Source: www.merckmanuals.com/professional
The Consumer version includes thousands of medical reference articles written in simple, understandable terms, a searchable symptom library, first aid and emergency care information, drug interaction and identification tools, a “News and Commentary” section, quizzes and self-assessment tools, videos and other resources. Source: www.merckmanuals.com/home
In addition to the online version, the Merck Manual Professional Mobile App and Merck Manual Consumer Mobile App are available in both iOS and Android platforms. The apps contain the complete Merck Manuals library of reference articles on diseases, symptoms and treatments. Once the app is downloaded, this content is stored on the device and accessible without an internet connection. Source: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/news/editorial/2016/08/30/19/50/app-announcement Mikewizmm (talk) 12:30, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
Reply 06-SEP-2018
Unable to review edit requestYour edit request could not be reviewed because it is unclear which references are connected to which claim statements in the text of your proposal. When proposing edit requests, it is important to highlight in the text which specific sources are doing the referencing for each claim. The point of an inline citation is to allow the reviewer and readers to check that the material is sourced; that point is lost if the citation's note number is not clearly placed. Note the example below:
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The sun is pretty big, but the moon is not so big. The sun is also quite hot.
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1. Sjöblad, Tristan. The Sun. Academic Press, 2018, p. 1.
2. Duvalier, Gabrielle. "Size of the Moon", Scientific American, 51(78):46.
3. Uemura, Shū. The Sun's Heat. Academic Press, 2018, p. 2.
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The sun is pretty big,[1] but the moon is not so big.[2] The sun is also quite hot.[3]
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