Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Resources

Today's featured articles

• 22 May 2025 – Dracunculiasis (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Did you know

• 10 May 2025 – Sucking louse (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sophisticatedevening (t · c); see discussion
• 01 May 2025 – Eileen Niedfield (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Oh-Fortuna! (t · c); see discussion
• 16 Apr 2025 – Central New York Psychiatric Center (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Apocheir (t · c); see discussion
• 13 Apr 2025 – Royalty Pharma (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Thriley (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Apr 2025 – Dexcom CGM (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MallardTV (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 09 May 2025 – Trevor Blake (entrepreneur) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Leonstojka (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 08 May 2025 – Toxic encephalopathy (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SomeoneDreaming (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
• 08 May 2025 – Robert Lufkin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
• 07 May 2025 – Mary Darling (Civil War nurse) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Eddie891 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 07 May 2025 – Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GTrang (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 07 May 2025 – Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GTrang (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 06 May 2025 – Marsha Moses (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jake Wartenberg (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
• 06 May 2025 – RLDatix (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JzG (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 06 May 2025 – Healy (bioresonance device) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Gepeas (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 06 May 2025 – Del Thiessen (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Revirvlkodlaku (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)

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Proposed deletions

• 06 May 2025 – Anna Erat (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Mwwv (t · c)
• 02 May 2025 – Del Thiessen (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Revirvlkodlaku (t · c) was deproded by Ldm1954 (t · c) on 05 May 2025
• 28 Apr 2025 – Theodora Children's Charity (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deproded by Explicit (t · c) on 05 May 2025

Categories for discussion

• 08 May 2025 – Category:Tanzanian hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Sri Lankan hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Serbian hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Pakistani hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Norwegian hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Kenyan hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Japanese hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Israeli hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Hungarian hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 May 2025 – Category:Finnish hematologists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion

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Redirects for discussion

• 01 May 2025 – Bleeding and Blood Clotting (talk · edit · hist) →Bleeding was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Apr 2025 – Mouth Noise (talk · edit · hist) →Burping was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Apr 2025 – Sexual anomalies (talk · edit · hist) →Disorders of sex development was RfDed by LIrala (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Apr 2025 – Sexual Anomalies (talk · edit · hist) →Disorders of sex development was RfDed by LIrala (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Apr 2025 – Sexual anomaly (talk · edit · hist) →Disorders of sex development was RfDed by LIrala (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Apr 2025 – Flabbiness (talk · edit · hist) →Obesity was RfDed by 1234qwer1234qwer4 (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Apr 2025 – PHSC (talk · edit · hist) →Hematopoietic stem cell was RfDed by Denniscabrams (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Apr 2025 – Rabbit Starvation (talk · edit · hist) →Protein toxicity was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Apr 2025 – Rabbit death (talk · edit · hist) →Protein toxicity was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Apr 2025 – Rabbit Diet Disease (talk · edit · hist) →Protein toxicity was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion

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Files for discussion

• 10 May 2025 – File:Poison Help.svg (talk · edit · hist) (on Mr. Yuk) was FfDed by JayCubby (t · c); see discussion

Featured list candidates

• 24 Feb 2025 – List of commercially available insulins (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by MallardTV (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 08 May 2025 – Casey Means (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ElijahPepe (t · c); start discussion
• 02 May 2025 – Albert Einstein College of Medicine (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by HAL333 (t · c); see discussion
• 19 Mar 2025 – EviCore (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); start discussion
• 12 Mar 2025 – Insulin analogue (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MallardTV (t · c); start discussion
• 09 Feb 2025 – Vitamin D (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by David notMD (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Feb 2025 – Abortion in Madagascar (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); start discussion
• 29 Jan 2025 – Abortion in Malawi (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); start discussion
• 11 Jan 2025 – Hussein Kamel Bahaeddin (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by FuzzyMagma (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Dec 2024 – Doxycycline (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Maxim Masiutin (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Dec 2024 – Drug-eluting stent (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Maxim Masiutin (t · c); start discussion

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Requests for comments

• 09 May 2025 – Roseto effect (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Ke4roh (t · c); see discussion
• 07 May 2025 – Anthony Fauci (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Jtbobwaysf (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

• 31 Mar 2025 – 1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Velayinosu (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 10 Apr 2025 – Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation by Mike Selinker (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be merged

• 09 May 2025 – Self-imposed pressure (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Psychological stress by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
• 07 May 2025 – Athetoid cerebral palsy (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Dyskinetic cerebral palsy by Aeffenberger (t · c); see discussion
• 12 Apr 2025 – Factitious diarrhea (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Factitious disorder imposed on self by EllieDellie (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Apr 2025 – L-DOPA (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Levodopa by Tobiasi0 (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Apr 2025 – Vaginal introital laxity (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pelvic floor dysfunction by Mvolz (t · c); see discussion
• 29 Mar 2025 – Prevention of autosomal recessive disorders (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to New eugenics by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Mar 2025 – Stertor (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Snoring by Moribundum (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Mar 2025 – Patient Safety in Nigeria (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Healthcare in Nigeria by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
• 10 Mar 2025 – Social neuroscience (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Cultural neuroscience by JPxG (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Mar 2025 – Personalized statistical medicine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Evidence-based medicine by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

• 18 Apr 2025 – Addiction (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Cognsci (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Apr 2025 – Mark Geier (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mvolz (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Mar 2025 – Embryology (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Dec 2024 – Fluticasone furoate (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Tikmok (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
• 08 Dec 2023 – 1957–1958 influenza pandemic (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Nov 2023 – Mycoplasma (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for creation

• 09 May 2025 – Draft:Anti-ligature Lighting (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by CharlotteForder (t · c)
• 08 May 2025 – Draft:Arthur S. Tischler (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 2600:4040:5AB9:900:5099:BC2B:E399:2A12 (t · c)
• 07 May 2025 – Draft:Steven P. Treon MD, Ph.D (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by PSB316316 (t · c)
• 06 May 2025 – Draft:Deirdre Kelly (academic) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HRShami (t · c)
• 03 May 2025 – Draft:Omaida C. Velazquez (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Zzz plant (t · c)
• 02 May 2025 – Draft:Hertz Nazaire (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jbinthecity (t · c)
• 01 May 2025 – Draft:Electro-responsive drug delivery (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
• 01 May 2025 – Draft:Nick Rogers (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by SlavaLi (t · c)
• 01 May 2025 – Draft:Brittany M. Charlton (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tunasaur (t · c)
• 30 Apr 2025 – Draft:Jean Abraham (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by EdMathon (t · c)

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Requested articles

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

• {{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.^{[unreliable medical source?]}
• {{primary source-inline}} or {{npsn}} - Used after text that cites a primary source. Generates: Some text.

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

• 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

• {{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)

The Wikipedia Medical Library
The Wikipedia Library grants Wikipedians who have 500+ edits, account age 6+ months, and meet some other criteria free access to certain academic journals. As of February 2021, it provides instant access to 26 journals, and you can request individual access to journals such as the BMJ, Cochrane Library, and Science Direct (SD includes access to The Lancet).

• Found a source that you can't access? Check out the: Resource Exchange
    Or try an Interlibrary loan
• Need help finding sources?: Help:Find sources
• Need help finding your local library?: Wikipedia:Find your library

Most images from the internet are copyrighted and should not be used in Wikipedia.

The NIH has an search engine for open images HERE. Use with care as many of the images are NC licensed and therefore not compatible with Wikipedia.

• Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Requested images

We also have a few people who are interested in creating images for Wikipedia including:

• User:VHenryArt
• User:soupvector
• User:Ian Furst

• ...

• Medlineplus [1]: even though it is a US government source, it uses images that may be copyrighted by others.
• Other sources in the ".gov" domain may use images from istock photos, and such images may not be in the public domain.

Other useful Search Engines include:

• NHS Evidence: Search portal for health and social care produced by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for NHS England. Includes a one-stop search engine covering a wide range of sources, including the Cochrane Library, British National Formulary, and UK and international guidelines. Much of the content of NHS Evidence is free to view, but access to certain sections (e.g. many full-text journals and the databases AMED, BNI, CINAHL, EMBASE, Health Business Elite, MEDLINE and PsycINFO) requires a NHS Athens username & password – see the NHS Athens eligibility criteria here
• Prodigy Knowledge http://prodigy.clarity.co.uk (previously known as Clinical Knowledge Summaries - CKS) is aimed at clinicians in primary care. It provides reliable evidence-based information and practical "know how" about the common conditions managed in primary care.
• EMBASE: A high-quality medical index that often generates better results than PubMed. It is proprietary and requires a paid subscription.
• CINAHL: A proprietary index focusing on nursing and allied health care. It requires a paid subscription.

Documents published before 1923 are, in most cases, not copyrighted. While many of these documents are outdated, they can still be of great utility in supplementing "History" sections of certain medical articles. Also, historical images can still depict symptoms of diseases, normal anatomy, and other features quite accurately.

Possible sources of useful images and text of historical interest include:

• Images from the History of Medicine (IHM) and, more generally, the digital collections maintained in the National Library of Medicine: Care must be taken in choosing materials here since most, but not all, content is in the public domain.
• The Pierre and Marie Curie University has an important digitalized collection of documents [2] useful for writing articles about the history of science (especially French). Its "Charcot collection" specializes in medicine (particularly neurology) and has many valuable images available.
• The Library of Congress U.S. Historical, Cultural Collections and the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog: Both of these sources contain medical and non-medical images and other potentially useful media files. Again, great care must be taken in choosing items to use since not all content is in the public domain.
• "Images of Surgery" [3] is a resource containing a number of historical images and depictions of surgical procedures across time.