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A Very Good Reason NOT to Ask Dr. Wikipedia for Medical Advice
According to a study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, nine out of 10 articles about medical topics on Wikipedia contain unproven claims. Researchers compared Wikipedia articles on 10 of the most costly medical conditions in the …
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Wikipedia and Medical Wikis
A wiki is a web page or collection of web pages designed to enable anyone with access to that to contribute to or modify its content via a web browser using a simplified markup language. Wikis are powered by wiki softwares. Wikis serve as platforms for …
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Wikipedia – challenges and new horizons in enhancing medical education
Wikipedia gains growing attention as a provider of health information. This study aimed to investigate the use, relevance and challenges of Wikipedia among medical students. An online questionnaire was made accessible to students at five medical …
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