[WikiEN-l] Docs look to Wikipedia for condition info: Manhattan Research

[Carcharoth]

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2009/5/24 David Goodman <dgoodmanny at gmail.com>:
>> The guideline is at:
>>
>> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS:MED#Drugs]
>> "Do not include dose and titration information except when they are
>> notable or necessary for the discussion in the article. Wikipedia is
>> not an instruction manual or textbook and should not include
>> instructions, advice (legal, medical or otherwise) or "how-to"s; see
>> WP:NOT#HOWTO."
>
> Even if we aren't worried about the consequences of giving incorrect
> advice (which we should be), that guideline is still a good one for
> the reasons it gives - such information is not encyclopaedic. Someone
> using Wikipedia for its intended purpose should have no need for the
> dosage information.

Agreed. If doctors want a reliable wiki for them to consult for
medical purposes, they should set up a separate wiki and require all
editors to identify and verify their medical credentials. There are
limits to what Wikipedia can and should do - it is not a universal
panacea.

Carcharoth