User:Zad68
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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
- r = reply
- c = comment
- c/e = copyedit
Zad68's Rules of Content
- 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
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
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...
- Even changed "BFV" to "CFV"
Stuff to do
- 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
Did you know
- 27 Mar 2024 – Georgiana Bonser (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Whispyhistory (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Prostate cancer (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mugtheboss (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Mar 2024 – CSL Plasma (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Johnson524 (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Mar 2024 – Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Just-a-can-of-beans (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Feb 2024 – Gerald McGinnis (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by HistoryTheorist (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Feb 2024 – List of instruments used in endocrinology (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by NikosGouliaros (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 28 Mar 2024 – ACL injuries in Australian rules football (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Oaktree b (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 27 Mar 2024 – Deborah Bako Odoh (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 25 Mar 2024 – List of unusual injuries or survived experiences (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 24 Mar 2024 – Trust AM (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Flip Format (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 24 Mar 2024 – Northumberland Hospital Radio (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Flip Format (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 23 Mar 2024 – William H. Riffee (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Nirva20 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 22 Mar 2024 – Julia Williams (academic) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BrigadierG (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 22 Mar 2024 – Intercom Plus (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by IagoQnsi (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 21 Mar 2024 – Pasco County Fire Rescue (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Apocheir (t · c); see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
- 20 Mar 2024 – Nathan Klarer (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mccapra (t · c); see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
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Proposed deletions
- 25 Mar 2024 – National First Responders Organization (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by TheImaCow (t · c): Fails WP:NORG, dosent seem to still exist, websites dead, no Google results relating to this 2006 organisation.
Categories for 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
- 15 Mar 2024 – Category:South African optometrists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Mar 2024 – Category:Chinese optometrists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Mar 2024 – Category:Indian optometrists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
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Redirects for discussion
- 26 Mar 2024 – Preventive chemotherapy (talk · edit · hist) →Mass deworming was RfDed by Neveselbert (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Mar 2024 – Preventative chemotherapy (talk · edit · hist) →Mass deworming was RfDed by Neveselbert (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Mar 2024 – Eepy (talk · edit · hist) →Somnolence was RfDed by Rusalkii (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2024 – Being sick (talk · edit · hist) →Vomiting 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
- 22 Mar 2024 – Bee and wasp stings (talk · edit · hist) →Bee sting was RfDed by Awesome Aasim (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2024 – Wasp sting (talk · edit · hist) →Bee sting was RfDed by Awesome Aasim (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2024 – Clinistrip (talk · edit · hist) →Blood glucose monitoring was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2024 – Academic Medicine (talk · edit · hist) →Medicine was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
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Featured article candidates
- 21 Mar 2024 – Prostate cancer (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Ajpolino (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 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); start discussion
- 23 Feb 2024 – Modafinil (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Maxim Masiutin (t · c); start discussion
- 07 Feb 2024 – Drug-eluting stent (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Maxim Masiutin (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Jan 2024 – Robert Hanham Collyer (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Lindsay658 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Dec 2023 – National Public Health Laboratory (Sudan) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by FuzzyMagma (t · c); start discussion
- 17 Nov 2023 – CYP4F2 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Maxim Masiutin (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Nov 2023 – Ketotifen (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Maxim Masiutin (t · c); see discussion
Featured article reviews
Requests for comments
- 04 Mar 2024 – COVID-19 pandemic (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Jtbobwaysf (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 17 Feb 2024 – Joseph Merrick (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Rodney Baggins (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Feb 2024 – John Rolph (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 25 Mar 2024 – Not Otherwise Specified (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Not otherwise specified by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2024 – Rasmussen's encephalitis (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Rasmussen syndrome by Johnbod at ILAE (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2024 – Rasmussen syndrome (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Rasmussen syndrome (dermatology) by Johnbod at ILAE (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
- 25 Mar 2024 – Sexual intercourse (talk · edit · hist) move request to sex (penetration) by Fish567 (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 07 Mar 2024 – 2012 MERS outbreak (talk · edit · hist) move request to MERS outbreak by Crossroads (t · c) was moved to MERS outbreak (talk · edit · hist) by Robertsky (t · c) on 21 Mar 2024; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 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
- 10 Mar 2024 – Wastebasket diagnosis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to diagnosis of exclusion by HLHJ (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Mar 2024 – Hyperpalatable food (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ultra-processed food by Eldomtom2 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Mar 2024 – Ultra-processed food (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hyperpalatable food by Eldomtom2 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Mar 2024 – Pink and blue ribbon (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of awareness ribbons by YaddaYaddaBlahBlahBlah (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2024 – Certified anesthesia technician (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians by Roastedbeanz1 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2024 – Certified anesthesia technologist (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians by Roastedbeanz1 (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 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
- 07 Apr 2021 – Labyrinthitis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Dam222 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Apr 2021 – Neurobiological effects of physical exercise (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Fgnievinski (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 27 Mar 2024 – Draft:Elinor Widmont Bodian (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by KozakZR (t · c)
- 27 Mar 2024 – Draft:Mathilda Benyesh Melnick (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
- 25 Mar 2024 – Draft:DNA Valley (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 129.222.112.87 (t · c)
- 25 Mar 2024 – Draft:Periacetabular osteotomy (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ou lamaire (t · c)
- 24 Mar 2024 – Draft:Robert Colebunders (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OutbreakOracle (t · c)
- 23 Mar 2024 – Draft:Rajesh Botchu (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rohitasingh2018 (t · c)
- 20 Mar 2024 – Draft:Hans Otto Lüders (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Crosenow (t · c)
- 19 Mar 2024 – Draft:Functional drug sensitivity testing (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ScienceSurge (t · c)
- 13 Mar 2024 – Draft:Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Alalch E. (t · c)
- 12 Mar 2024 – Draft:Ayman El-Mohandes (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Drscnyc (t · c)
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Barnstars...
...and other approbation
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