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Accuracy of Medical Information on Wikipedia

Discussion in 'Break Room' started by Craig Payne, May 31, 2014.

  1. Craig Payne

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    There has been a buzz around a recent study that looked at the accuracy of Wikipedia for medical info (it was bad).

    Steve Novella did a good summary of the research here: Medical Information on Wikipedia

    Having said that, can anyone find any inaccuracy on this Wikipedia page: :empathy:

    Man flu

    'Man flu' is a colloquial term referring to the perception that men experience more severe symptoms when afflicted with the common cold or flu-like illnesses. Primarily British, it is frequently used in a self-deprecating manner.[1] This term has sparked both public interest and scientific inquiry into potential sex differences in the experience of respiratory illnesses.[2]

    1. ^ "Man Flu: A Man's Illness?". ABC News Medical Unit. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
    2. ^ Alleyne, Richard (24 March 2010). "Man flu is no myth as Swedish scientists prove men suffer more from disease". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
     
  2. carolethecatlover

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    So true! I tried to correct the article on Dyshidrosis. If you read my stuff on this forum, you will see that dyshidrosis aka pompholyx is a burning interest with me, I research it constantly, I have patients with it, I write a blog on it. (www.dyshidrosis.co.uk) I have a cure for it, when not tinea related (53 patients cured and counting.) but can I correct the Wikipedia page? NO. I complained and found the writer is a software engineer!! and he has had me blocked from editing the page as a vandal. Wikipedia does not want to know.
     
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    That is becoming a problem. That is also a problem. What is also a problem is I would trust nothing written by Mercola!
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  6. daisyboi

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    I just did a quick search for Ben goldacre's video on publication bias and posted the link. I have no idea who Mercola is. I guess I'm just another example of poor researching haha.
     
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    Now you have me doubting Science-based medicine website. They are against the registration of Naturopaths. Why? Surely if all Naturopaths were registered, their training would be scrutinized. It could only be a good thing. I am studying Naturopathy. (I was trying to do podiatry via CQU: 2 hours of video streamed lectures, that were interrupted by questions we couldn't hear, and turned off before the lecturer had finished speaking, Versus, 3 hour lectures in live classes of 8 to 12 students plus an hour's tutorial in Naturopathy at ACNT.) It is a much harder course than Podiatry. MUCH! The science is rigorous. The teachers are incredibly enthusiastic, and their breadth of knowledge immense. I found someone's (I do know his name) whole 5 years of med school notes in paper recycle a few months ago. I now know I am studying the same as a medical student, but without surgery but with a far greater knowledge of pharmacy. I have to know chemical pharmacy and plant based pharmacy. I would rather be studying podiatry, as it has status and Naturopathy is for hippies ...right?
    I am still curing people of dyshidrosis. Still can't get my Wikipedia article up thanks to the software engineer. Sorry about the rant. I can't help but think Science in Medicine is funded by Big Pharma or their ilk. Here in Australia, some health funds give rebates on Naturopathic treatments. Some body like the Science in Medicine tried to stop it. I subscribe to Mercola, and have for years. I do think he's gone for the dollar and the more he sells, the lower his credibility sinks. Usually you can find references at the end of every article.
     
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