Talk:Robert Biscup

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Using self-authored works to support the statements "...given him international recognition" and "...a leader in the field" is probably not sufficient here. Are there any reliable, third party sources that can be cited to back these claims? Steamroller Assault (talk) 16:25, 13 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Corrected Format on Reference section and verified references are reliable, third party sources by locating correct ISBN, relocated references to appropriate locations of article. SpockerRocker (talk) 20:49, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The reference format looks good, but a simple google book search (here and here) reveals that these references (which are books to which Biscup contributed) do not back the claims (leader in the field, etc.) made in the article. They could, however, be used for Biscup's publication list, or to demonstrate specific areas of research in which he is involved. What we're looking for here are references that discuss the subject, not references written by the subject. I'm adjusting the text accordingly, and moving those references here for possible future use:

Yue, James J. (2008). Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Saunders. ISBN 978-1416039945. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

Yonenobu, K. (1993). Lumbar Fusion and Stabilization. Springer (publisher). ISBN 978-4431701163. {{cite book}}: Text "Springer]]" ignored (help)

By the way, are you User:BSIonline? If so, you should consider going through the process of changing your username so as not to be accused of sockpuppetry. Cheers, Steamroller Assault (talk) 17:48, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Some of the wording needs to be adjusted on this article. It appears after a little looking around, biscup is well published, so could state "well published" instead of "leader"

These citations are reference books for educational tools in orthopaedic classes and are not written directly by biscup, but an obvious collective collaboration with many physicians. Official authors or editors looked to biscup for expertise in said fields. Books are referenced under editors or other doctors as authors, not biscup. He's mentioned as a contributor not an author. If the references are used in medical education and are used as a standard of medical references means these are a solid, reliable reference citation. And discuss the items tagged according to the references.SpockerRocker (talk) 19:56, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]