On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Thomas Dalton <[email protected]> wrote: > 2009/5/24 David Goodman <[email protected]>: >> 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 _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
