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I wonder why in Greece experts contend in the games and non-experts award the prizes.
— Anacharsis of Scythia (c. 590 BCE)
Hello, I am Zad68, but please feel free to call me Zach. I am a volunteer Wikipedia editor just like you are (or could be!). I am particularly interested in medical topics, and I am an active member of Wikipedia's Medicine Wikiproject. I also like to edit or review articles in the natural sciences, and occasionally attend to the odd biography, especially if the person relates to an article I am working on.
I think the good article review process is one of the most important initiatives on Wikipedia. I have messed around with developing a bot using the account ZadBot, and plan to develop a bot to provide tools to automate the more tedious parts of doing reviews of WP:MED-scope articles in particular.
If you have any questions about things like sourcing for medical articles, the GA process, or just getting started with Wikipedia, please drop me a note on my User Talk page and I'll try to help!
Quick reference for some of my common edit summary abbreviations
[edit]- r = reply
- c = comment
- c/e = copyedit
Zad68's Rules of Content
[edit]- The best defense against bad content is good content. In fact it's probably the only defense.
- The Wikipedia Catch-22: You'll do your best content work on articles for subjects you know little about and don't particularly care about. But then, of course, you won't be particularly motivated to work on such articles.
- Any edit that adds biomedical information and explicitly points out it's based on a "scientific study published in peer-reviewed journal" probably needs to be reverted per WP:MEDRS.
- You don't have to respect the subject of the article you're working on, but you do have to respect the sources.
- This is why I find In popular culture sections problematic.
- This is just one reason why we should almost never be citing primary sources for scientific information.
Focus
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I found this essay and the accompanying slide show to be very influential in the choices I make of articles I'd like to do significant development work on. Wikipedia has a lot of articles, but overall the most important articles (as determined by the number of views) do not get as much development attention as they deserve. At over 12 years old, en.WP has over 4 million articles; just about all the articles that are on what might be considered core encyclopedic topics have already been started, but most are still not yet at GA quality. Editors should be motivated to work on the articles for these core topics, and I hope efforts like the Million Award will be effective in doing so.
A Cochrane a day
[edit]The Cochrane Library is a very well-respected publisher and repository of high-quality secondary sources of medical evidence. Wikipedia has partnered with them to provide free access to the full texts of their articles, and as of September 2013[update] is still handing out free accounts to editors active in developing WP:MEDICINE-content—see WP:COCHRANE to apply for your own free account! I got an account and to make sure Wikipedia benefits from it, I am trying to do a Cochrane a day: whatever other content work I might be doing, each weekday I will pull a Cochrane article and update something with it. An article will benefit, I'll learn something new, and maybe I'll get ideas for future content work. Should be fun!
- 16 September: Tiotropium is better than ipratropium for COPD
- 17 September: Subcutaneous sterile water injection doesn't help reduce childbirth labor pains
- 18 September: Insulin detemir and insulin glargine are equally effective for diabetes mellitus type 2
- 19 September: An updated review shows that there is still no good evidence to suggest that oxygen helps someone having a heart attack, and in fact may make things worse
- 20 September: Electronic mosquito repeller devices do not work to repel mosquitoes and reduce the spread of malaria
- 23 September: Adding radiation therapy after chemotherapy yields better results for those with early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 24 September: Personal invitations and educational materials are effective at increasing the uptake of screening for cervical cancer
- 25 September: There is insufficient evidence to come to any kind of conclusion about what effect lycopene might have on prostate cancer
- 26 September: In type-2 diabetics with periodontal disease, treating the disease can result in an improvement in blood sugar levels
- 27 September: Inhaled antibiotics help fight lung infection in those with cystic fibrosis, but with some drawbacks
- 30 September: Celiac plexus blocks are a safe and effective way to deal with abdominal pain for those with inoperable pancreatic cancer
- 1 October: Caffeine is a bronchodilator, and so using it may interfere with the results of a lung function test for asthma
- 2 October: Combination hormonal contraceptives help reduce symptoms of severe PMS (known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder)
- 3 October: Corticosteroids increase the risk of mortality in those with traumatic brain injury, and so are not recommended to be given routinely
- 4 October: Sexual dysfunction is common in those with chronic kidney disease; PDE5 inhibitors (things like Viagra) and zinc show potential for helping men with these problems
- 7 October: Dopamine agonists are effective to help manage restless legs syndrome
- 8 October: Aspirin is often prescribed to women for the purpose of increasing chances of fertilization by IVF, but there's no evidence to show it works
- 9 October: There is no good evidence to show that Chinese herbs are safe or effective for treating diabetic neuropathy
- 10 October: Mycophenolate mofetil is a relatively safe treatment for lupus nephritis
- 14 October: Transdermal fentanyl patches are effective for those with moderate to severe cancer pain
- 10 October 2014: Topical corticosteroids for treating phimosis in boys: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008973.pub2
OK I have to admit these are good...
[edit]- Even changed "BFV" to "CFV"
Stuff to do
[edit]- Lyme disease - To GA
- Earthworm - To GA
- Review recent changes in the WP:MED Queue
- Fix {{cite book}} editor field to handle where it's filled in like "4th ed." to not render as "4th ed.ed."
- Foreign language Wikis - WP:MED article assessments
- Create BLP for Charles Snowdon
What's going on at WP:MEDICINE
[edit]Did you know
- 16 Jan 2026 – David E. Mitchell (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Thriley (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Jan 2026 – Beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by NotCarlJohnson1992 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jan 2026 – O'Donnell-Luria–Rodan syndrome (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Strange Orange (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Dec 2025 – Murder of Mark Lawrence (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by CoryGlee (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 22 Jan 2026 – Sheila Balakrishnan (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 20 Jan 2026 – Marie Pasteur (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dan arndt (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 20 Jan 2026 – David Nazaryan (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dclemens1971 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 19 Jan 2026 – Ali Dahlan Nasution (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dclemens1971 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 19 Jan 2026 – Stefan Preković (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ldm1954 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 18 Jan 2026 – Rajesh Ariyedathu Rajan (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zuck28 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 17 Jan 2026 – Anecito T. Pesante Sr. Memorial Hospital (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Scoria (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 15 Jan 2026 – Benjamin Weiss (scientist) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BD2412 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 14 Jan 2026 – Rajiv Parakh (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
- 09 Jan 2026 – Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Filmssssssssssss (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
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Proposed deletions
- 20 Jan 2026 – Breast and ovarian cancer (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Birdflag (t · c): Redundancy; breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and HBOC are covered on separate pages, and this page does not include enough notable information to justify separation.
- 14 Jan 2026 – Ashish Singh (surgeon) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deleted
- 13 Jan 2026 – Malignancy Spectrum (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Randykitty (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 16 Jan 2026 – Category:Colombian hypnotists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from bronchopneumonia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia by country subdivision (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia in Zimbabwe (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia in Zambia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia in Vietnam (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia in Venezuela (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia in Vatican City (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia in Uruguay (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – Category:Deaths from pneumonia in Wyoming (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Johnpacklambert (t · c); see discussion
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Templates for discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Brazil medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Bolivia medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Chile medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Suriname medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Argentina medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Argentina medical cases by province (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:Testing for COVID-19 (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/England medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Wales medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Scotland medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion
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Redirects for discussion
- 20 Jan 2026 – Driving Miss Emma (talk · edit · hist) →Morphine was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jan 2026 – Hyperboulia (talk · edit · hist) →Abulia was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jan 2026 – Anti-stuttering medications (talk · edit · hist) →Stuttering therapy was RfDed by Thepharoah17 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jan 2026 – Stammering// stuttering (talk · edit · hist) →Stuttering was RfDed by Thepharoah17 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jan 2026 – Stammering // Stuttering (talk · edit · hist) →Stuttering was RfDed by Thepharoah17 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jan 2026 – Кhanty-Mansiysk State Medical Academy (talk · edit · hist) →Khanty-Mansiysk State Medical Academy was RfDed by Mathguy2718 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jan 2026 – Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiotylic use disorder (talk · edit · hist) →Substance use disorder was RfDed by Myceteae (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jan 2026 – Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder (talk · edit · hist) →Substance use disorder was RfDed by Myceteae (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jan 2026 – Responsible Drug User's Oath (talk · edit · hist) →Responsible drug use was RfDed by Myceteae (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jan 2026 – Responsible drug user's oath (talk · edit · hist) →Recreational drug use was RfDed by Myceteae (t · c); see discussion
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Good article nominees
- 21 Dec 2025 – Endometriosis (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Femke (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Oct 2025 – Barhebraeus (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hogshine (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Oct 2025 – COVID-19 lab leak theory (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
- 06 Aug 2025 – Amy Gleason (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ElijahPepe (t · c); start discussion
- 31 Jul 2025 – Jules LaDuron (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by WikiOriginal-9 (t · c); start discussion
- 23 Dec 2024 – Modafinil (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Maxim Masiutin (t · c); start discussion
Good article reassessments
- 02 Jan 2026 – Heart (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2025 – Asthma (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Femke (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 20 Jan 2026 – Human Intervention Motivation Study (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by LumenStoneEditor (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jan 2026 – Captain Novolin (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by GamerPro64 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Dec 2025 – At risk mental state (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by 220AZiIqTLIQer (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 17 Jan 2026 – Candidozyma auris (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Candida auris by Myceteae (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jan 2026 – List of polysubstance combinations (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of drug combinations by Chaotic Enby (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jan 2026 – U.S. history of tobacco minimum purchase age by state (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to History of tobacco minimum purchase age by U.S. jurisdiction by CookieMonster755 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jan 2026 – Object sexuality (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Objectum sexuality by Abesca (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jan 2026 – Logorrhea (psychology) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Logorrhea by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Dec 2025 – Mageiricophobia (talk · edit · hist) move request to Mageirocophobia by Wise-occasionally-tube (t · c) was moved to Mageirocophobia (talk · edit · hist) by Jeffrey34555 (t · c) on 19 Jan 2026; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 08 Jan 2026 – Low-temperature burn (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Frostbite by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jan 2026 – Zimmermann–Laband syndrome (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to KCNH1-related disorders by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Jan 2026 – Temple–Baraitser syndrome (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to KCNH1-related disorders by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jan 2026 – Mild intellectual disability (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Intellectual disability by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Dec 2025 – Good clinical data management practice (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Clinical data management by Duncnbiscuit (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Dec 2025 – List of breast cancer patients by survival status (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of people with breast cancer by The ed17 (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Oct 2025 – Neurotherapy (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Neuromodulation (medicine) by WhatamIdoing (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Oct 2025 – Cardiopulmonary exercise test (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Cardiac stress test by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jan 2026 – COVID-19 pandemic (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to COVID-19 season by CherryPie94 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be split
- 27 Dec 2025 – Self-harm (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Tamzin (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Dec 2025 – Congenital stationary night blindness (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Miscellaneous edits (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Oct 2025 – Chikungunya (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by WhatamIdoing (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Aug 2025 – Maternal death (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Wracking (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Aug 2025 – Fluticasone furoate (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by GetPossessed (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Jul 2025 – Fatty acid metabolism (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jun 2025 – Maltodextrin (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Mar 2025 – Embryology (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Klbrain (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
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Articles for creation
- 22 Jan 2026 – User:Jacobthenerd/sandbox (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jacobthenerd (t · c)
- 21 Jan 2026 – Draft:Cancer Hallmarks (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ~2026-46111-3 (t · c)
- 21 Jan 2026 – Draft:Vaishnavi Pusapati (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ~2026-45834-5 (t · c)
- 21 Jan 2026 – Draft:ESCRS (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by EranStep (t · c)
- 21 Jan 2026 – Draft:The Emily Program (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Lud-in-the-Mist (t · c)
- 20 Jan 2026 – Draft:Kerry Breen (talk · edit · hist) (initially Draft:Dr Kerry Breen) has been submitted for AfC by EJHampson (t · c)
- 20 Jan 2026 – Draft:Taha A. Kass-Hout (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hend.Alhinnawi (t · c)
- 19 Jan 2026 – Draft:Sylvie Trottier (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MathieuT4 (t · c)
- 19 Jan 2026 – Draft:J. Anthony Gomes (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ashleycoutinho (t · c)
- 19 Jan 2026 – Draft:Eden Health International (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jh0002468 (t · c)
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Barnstars...
[edit]...and other approbation
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