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Article Alerts

Today's featured articles

• 25 Nov 2024 – Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Did you know

• 20 Nov 2024 – Vitamin E (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by David notMD (t · c); see discussion
• 19 Nov 2024 – The Heart Knows its Own Bitterness (Talmud) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ProfGray (t · c); see discussion
• 18 Nov 2024 – Helen Chaman Lall (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Whispyhistory (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Nov 2024 – Pablo Busch (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Krisgabwoosh (t · c); see discussion
• 01 Nov 2024 – Adrenal crisis (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by IntentionallyDense (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Oct 2024 – Abortion in Gabon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 20 Nov 2024 – Nallam Venkataramayya (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 20 Nov 2024 – Trivitron Health Care (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by KH-1 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 19 Nov 2024 – Fausta Shakiwa Mosha (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by AntiDionysius (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 19 Nov 2024 – Lee J. Slavutin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 16 Nov 2024 – Ibrahim Fayad (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CoconutOctopus (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
• 16 Nov 2024 – Delia M. Sosa (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Red-tailed hawk (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 15 Nov 2024 – Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CanonNi (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 11 Nov 2024 – 2023–2024 Gaza Strip preterm births (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Originalcola (t · c); see discussion (14 participants; relisted)
• 09 Nov 2024 – Delayed auditory feedback (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bl0ckeds0unds (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
• 06 Nov 2024 – Hyperintensity (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bluethricecreamman (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)

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Categories for discussion

• 21 Nov 2024 – Category:Ministers for Medical Research (Victoria) (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by GMH Melbourne (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Nov 2024 – Category:Ministers for Mental Health (Victoria) (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by GMH Melbourne (t · c); see discussion
• 18 Nov 2024 – Category:Literature about intersex (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Web-julio (t · c); see discussion
• 18 Nov 2024 – Category:Intersex (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Web-julio (t · c); see discussion
• 14 Nov 2024 – Category:Fictional characters on the autism spectrum (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Elcalebo (t · c); see discussion
• 14 Nov 2024 – Category:People on the autism spectrum (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Elcalebo (t · c); see discussion
• 13 Nov 2024 – Category:Species endangered by human consumption for medicinal or magical purposes (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 20 Nov 2024 – Neurospicy (talk · edit · hist) →Neurodiversity was RfDed by Web-julio (t · c); see discussion
• 18 Nov 2024 – Sigma Freud (talk · edit · hist) →Sigmund Freud was RfDed by Yovt (t · c); see discussion
• 16 Nov 2024 – Acrophobia car club (talk · edit · hist) →Acrophobia was RfDed by TeapotsOfDoom (t · c); see discussion
• 16 Nov 2024 – Virtual reality addiction (talk · edit · hist) →Video game addiction was RfDed by 67.209.130.80 (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Nov 2024 – Ro (antigen) (talk · edit · hist) →Anti-SSA/Ro autoantibodies was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Nov 2024 – Stephoscope (talk · edit · hist) →Stethoscope was RfDed by TeapotsOfDoom (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Oct 2024 – Chaotolerance (talk · edit · hist) →Chaotropic agent was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 18 Nov 2024 – Post-stroke depression (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Just-a-can-of-beans (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Nov 2024 – Pablo Busch (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Krisgabwoosh (t · c); start discussion
• 16 Oct 2024 – Benjamin Sheares (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Actuall7 (t · c); start discussion
• 16 Oct 2024 – Abortion in the Gambia (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); start discussion
• 16 Oct 2024 – Abortion in Zambia (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); start discussion
• 09 Oct 2024 – Paulina Luisi (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Spookyaki (t · c); start discussion
• 03 Oct 2024 – Fred Binka (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); start discussion
• 11 Sep 2024 – Kawa model (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Significa liberdade (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jun 2024 – Walter W. White (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by B3251 (t · c); start discussion

Good article reassessments

• 19 Nov 2024 – Martha Hughes Cannon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
• 16 Nov 2024 – Consciousness (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

• 20 Nov 2024 – COVID-19 lab leak theory (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Cremastra (t · c); see discussion
• 29 Oct 2024 – List of common misconceptions (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by WhatamIdoing (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

• 22 Oct 2024 – Crohn's disease (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by AdeptLearner123 (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 17 Nov 2024 – Medical college (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Medical association by HudecEmil (t · c); see discussion
• 13 Nov 2024 – Spinal disc herniation (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Disc herniation by Tobiasi0 (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Nov 2024 – Electrology (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Electrolysis hair removal by Sir Kenneth Kho (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be merged

• 07 Nov 2024 – Amphetamine type stimulant (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent by 76.174.0.57 (t · c); see discussion
• 27 Oct 2024 – Diet and longevity (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Longevity#Diet by Psychologist Guy (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Oct 2024 – Primary juvenile glaucoma (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Primary congenital glaucoma by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Oct 2024 – Global spread of H5N1 in 2007 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Global spread of H5N1 by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Oct 2024 – Global spread of H5N1 in 2005 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Global spread of H5N1 by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2024 – Splint (medicine) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Orthotics by Rui Gabriel Correia (t · c); see discussion
• 16 Sep 2024 – Pediatric environmental health (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Environmental health by IntentionallyDense (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Sep 2024 – Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Non-epileptic seizure by Slothwizard (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Sep 2024 – Volume CT (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Rotational angiography by Quantling (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Aug 2024 – Hydnocarpus wightianus (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hydnocarpus pentandrus by Canyq (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

• 11 Oct 2024 – Alcohol (drug) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by EducatedRedneck (t · c); see discussion
• 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

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Articles for creation

• 20 Nov 2024 – Draft:Hugo Motta (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mtvdanilo (t · c)
• 19 Nov 2024 – Draft:Mary Rutan Health (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Stella Worth (t · c)
• 19 Nov 2024 – Draft:Inbal Nahum-Shani (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Izzysbees (t · c)
• 15 Nov 2024 – Draft:A. A. Shetty (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Vgnavada (t · c)
• 12 Nov 2024 – Draft:Joseph A. Greene (physician) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tdavenport08 (t · c)
• 11 Nov 2024 – Draft:Mathematical oncology (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Isaac Jung (t · c)
• 11 Nov 2024 – Draft:Psychedelic Medicine (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 76.174.0.57 (t · c)
• 10 Nov 2024 – Draft:Marc Tedeschi (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ndmmeyhhsn (t · c)
• 08 Nov 2024 – Draft:Mihael Polymeropoulos (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Scientificreviewer (t · c)
• 03 Nov 2024 – Draft:Alcohol and society (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 94.255.152.53 (t · c)

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Tasks

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• Check for retracted papers. See Category:Articles citing retracted publications for articles that may wrongly cite retracted publications.
• Remove inappropriate external links. Some medicine-related articles attract inappropriate links, such as internet chat boards and advertisements. You can review the external links in any article, or you can use Special:Linksearch to find articles containing a specific link, such as *.clinicaltrials.gov or *.groups.yahoo.com. Details available in the full guidelines for all of Wikipedia and also the specific guidelines for medicine-related articles.
• Help evaluate articles nominated for deletion. Help identify deletion discussions that relate to medicine.
• Sort stubs. See the list of specific stub templates. Replacing {{stub}} or {{med-stub}} with a more specific template is helpful.
• Assess quality and importance of articles. Use the Rater-tool and assess the article according to our assessment scale. A bot-generated list of new articles that might be medicine-related is here.
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Requests

Requested articles

Templates

Article-related

Category:Medicine templates contains all templates used on medicine-related articles.

• {{WPMED|class=|importance=}} - Placed on talk pages of medicine-related articles and used to assess articles.
• {{reqphoto|medical subjects}} - Used on talk pages to request that photographs be added to the article.
• {{med-stub}} - Used on stub articles (here is the complete list)
• {{Medref}} - Used to indicate an article in need of adequate references.
  • {{Medref|section|{{subst:DATE}}}} - Used to indicate an section in need of adequate references.
• {{Medicine}} - The bottom navbox template to be used on articles about broad disciplines of medicine.
• {{medical advice}} - placed around requests for medical advice on talk pages (box ends with {{cob}}).
• {{Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Navigation}} - transcludes the navigation template shown to the right.
• {{Reliable sources for medical articles}} - updated template providing links to recent reviews, for use on Talk pages

Inline with article text

• {{medical citation needed}} or {{medcn}} - Used after text without a reliable medical source. Generates: Some text.
• {{medical citation needed span}} or {{mcns}} - Used after text without a reliable medical source. Generates: Some text.
• {{unreliable medical source}} or {{ums}} - Used after text with a questionable medical source. Generates: Some text.
• {{primary source-inline}} or {{npsn}} - Used after text that cites a primary source. Generates: Some text.

Infoboxes

See also: Category:Medicine infobox templates

WP:Infoboxes have been created for a number of article types including:

• Template:Infobox medical condition for articles on diseases
• Template:Infobox medical intervention for articles pertaining to procedures
• Template:Infobox diagnostic for diagnostic test
• Template:Infobox drug for medications
• Template:Infobox drug class for classes of medication

User-related

For other editors

the welcome video

• Welcome messages (all of these should be substituted onto a user's talk page):
  • {{subst:WPMED welcome}} ~~~~ – Welcome message for new Wikipedians (with invitation to join us) – newish, with video
  • {{subst:Welcome medical student}} ~~~~ – For welcoming new editors who appear to be students associated with a course
  • {{subst:Student}}~~~~ – For welcoming new editors who appear to be students associated with a course, with more detailed advice
• [[File:New medical editor.ogv|thumb|right|thumbtime=2:59|320px|Welcome to Wikipedia]] A video that can be transcluded onto the pages of new users.
• {{subst:RSPlease}} ~~~~ – User Talk page request to use MEDRS sources

For WP:MED contributors

• {{User WPMed}} – Userbox for members of this WikiProject.
• {{WikiProject Medicine topicon}} – For members of this WikiProject. Adds a topicon to your user page.
• {{User MedLat}} – Userbox for those who understand Medical Latin (Babel-compatible; just add |MedLat to your Babel template)