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[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]
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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
- 08 Jul 2024 – Alexander Langmuir (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by BluePenguin18 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jul 2024 – Eilish Cleary (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by B3251 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jul 2024 – Congenital anosmia (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AbhiSuryawanshi (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Jun 2024 – James Alison Glover (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Whispyhistory (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Jun 2024 – Nicol Spence Galbraith (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Whispyhistory (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 09 Jul 2024 – Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by A loose necktie (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 05 Jul 2024 – Zygote Media Group (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Oaktree b (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 04 Jul 2024 – Birbhum Pharmacy School (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pinakpani (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 02 Jul 2024 – Lifestar (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
- 29 Jun 2024 – Laboratory Response Network (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Longhornsg (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 28 Jun 2024 – Parul Institute of Medical Science and Research (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by CptViraj (t · c) was closed as redirect by Liz (t · c) on 05 Jul 2024; see discussion (8 participants)
- 28 Jun 2024 – California School of Podiatric Medicine (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by HyperAccelerated (t · c) was closed as merge by Liz (t · c) on 05 Jul 2024; see discussion (5 participants)
- 27 Jun 2024 – Sevda Jafarova (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Correspondentman (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 04 Jul 2024; see discussion (5 participants)
- 27 Jun 2024 – Ramil Hashimli (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Correspondentman (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 04 Jul 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
- 26 Jun 2024 – The Vets (company) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by North8000 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 03 Jul 2024; see discussion (7 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 09 Jul 2024 – Giant retinal ganglion cells (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 131.181.172.171 (t · c) was deproded by GB fan (t · c) on 09 Jul 2024
- 08 Jul 2024 – Nizam Mamode (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 2A0A:EF40:110D:5301:416D:8074:2B30:754E (t · c) was deproded by Whispyhistory (t · c) on 10 Jul 2024
Categories for discussion
- 06 Jul 2024 – Category:Medical and health organisations based in Macau (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Jun 2024 – Category:Phobias (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Genericusername57 (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 05 Jul 2024 – Rodentolepis (talk · edit · hist) →Cestoda was RfDed by Lophotrochozoa (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jul 2024 – Disidrose (talk · edit · hist) →Dyshidrosis was RfDed by Alalch E. (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jun 2024 – The lockdowns (talk · edit · hist) →COVID-19 lockdowns was RfDed by Sdrqaz (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 29 Jun 2024 – Henry Rose Carter (talk · edit · hist) FA nominated by HAL333 (t · c) was not promoted; see discussion
Good article nominees
- 10 Jul 2024 – Eilish Cleary (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by B3251 (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Jun 2024 – Johann Joseph Dömling (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kusma (t · c); start discussion
- 17 Jun 2024 – The First Fallen (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by GnocchiFan (t · c); start discussion
- 09 Jun 2024 – Walter W. White (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by B3251 (t · c); start discussion
- 24 Apr 2024 – Exhaustion disorder (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Draken Bowser (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Mar 2024 – Adrenal crisis (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by CursedWithTheAbilityToDoTheMath (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Jul 2024 – Social work (talk · edit · hist) GA nominated by RJJ4y7 (t · c) was not promoted by Phlsph7 (t · c), see discussion
Featured article reviews
- 16 Jun 2024 – Helium (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Real4jyy (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 23 Jun 2024 – Xinxiu bencao (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Kzyx (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 09 Jul 2024 – Gaza Health Ministry (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by NadVolum (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 16 Jun 2024 – Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Femke (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 06 Jul 2024 – Roundup (herbicide) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Roundup by PhotographyEdits (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jul 2024 – Ober's test (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ober test by Bait30 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jun 2024 – Sexual and gender-based violence in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Sexual violence in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel by TRCRF22 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Jun 2024 – Three-dimensional electrical capacitance tomography (talk · edit · hist) move request to Electrical capacitance volume tomography by Polyamorph (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 25 Jun 2024 – Western African Ebola virus epidemic (talk · edit · hist) move request to Western African Ebola epidemic by Tobiasi0 (t · c) was moved to Western African Ebola epidemic (talk · edit · hist) by Robertsky (t · c) on 09 Jul 2024; see discussion
- 23 Jun 2024 – Promotion of anorexia (talk · edit · hist) move request to Pro-ana subculture by Queen of Hearts (t · c) was moved to Pro-ana (talk · edit · hist) by Adumbrativus (t · c) on 08 Jul 2024; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 07 Jun 2024 – Microneedles (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Microneedle drug delivery by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Precision cut lung slices (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Precision cut tissue slices by Beland (t · c); see discussion
- 31 May 2024 – Stomach reduction surgery (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bariatric surgery by Boghog (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Human Chimerism (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Human chimera by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Drugs and sexual performance (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sex and drugs by 1233 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 May 2024 – Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Multiple system atrophy by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Apr 2024 – Respiratory quotient (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Respiratory exchange ratio by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 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
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Articles to be split
- 08 Jul 2024 – List of common misconceptions (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by WhatamIdoing (t · c); see discussion
- 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
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Articles for creation
- 08 Jul 2024 – Draft:RightBio Metrics (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Grant Drewyor (t · c)
- 06 Jul 2024 – Draft:Jan Poolman (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Wikicluck44 (t · c)
- 05 Jul 2024 – Draft:University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JoeSanch1105 (t · c)
- 04 Jul 2024 – Draft:Andres M Lozano (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Defaultmode42 (t · c)
- 04 Jul 2024 – Draft:Harry Destecroix (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 87.224.75.37 (t · c)
- 02 Jul 2024 – Draft:Holhoș, Teodor (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bogdancbc (t · c)
- 30 Jun 2024 – Draft:College of Remote and Offshore Medicine (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TheMouseMen (t · c)
- 29 Jun 2024 – Draft:Digital Human Modeling (DHM) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mubtn (t · c)
- 25 Jun 2024 – Draft:European Society for Radiation and Oncology (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bartosz.petrynski (t · c)
- 24 Jun 2024 – Draft:Robert W. Amler (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jrodriguezrentas (t · c)
- (55 more...)
Barnstars...[edit]
...and other approbation
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