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Article Alerts

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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

06 Nov 2024 – Hyperintensity (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bluethricecreamman (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
04 Nov 2024 – Sonoran University of Health Sciences (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jdcooper (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
03 Nov 2024 – Gerónimo Lluberas (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sink Cat (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
03 Nov 2024 – Adelle of the Saracens (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Surtsicna (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
21 Oct 2024 – Mark Kotter (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CNMall41 (t · c); see discussion (11 participants; relisted)
18 Oct 2024 – Şifa University (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chidgk1 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
10 Oct 2024 – 232d Medical Battalion (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by I dream of horses (t · c); see discussion (9 participants; relisted)
04 Nov 2024 – XW10508 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Toadspike (t · c) was closed as keep by Toadspike (t · c) on 06 Nov 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
01 Nov 2024 – Musawo Julie (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by I dream of horses (t · c) was closed as delete by Justlettersandnumbers (t · c) on 04 Nov 2024; see discussion (5 participants)
01 Nov 2024 – Priti Adani (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c) was closed as redirect by OwenX (t · c) on 08 Nov 2024; see discussion (9 participants)

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Templates for discussion

25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/Sonoma County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/Solano County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/San Mateo County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/San Francisco County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/Napa County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/Marin County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/Contra Costa County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United States/California/Alameda County medical cases chart (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/United Kingdom/Scotland medical cases 2020 (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/Thailand medical cases (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion

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Redirects for discussion

07 Nov 2024 – Stephoscope (talk · edit · hist) →Stethoscope was RfDed by TeapotsOfDoom (t · c); see discussion
03 Nov 2024 – United Rapes (talk · edit · hist) →Rape in the United States was RfDed by LR.127 (t · c); see discussion
26 Oct 2024 – Chaotolerance (talk · edit · hist) →Chaotropic agent was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

Featured list candidates

01 Oct 2024 – List of chronic pain syndromes (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by IntentionallyDense (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

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
10 Oct 2024 – Vitamin E (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by David notMD (t · c); see 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

Requests for comments

29 Oct 2024 – List of common misconceptions (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by WhatamIdoing (t · c); see discussion
17 Oct 2024 – Neal D. Barnard (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Mark0vPedro (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

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

08 Nov 2024 – Draft:Mihael Polymeropoulos (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Scientificreviewer (t · c)
08 Nov 2024 – Draft:Erlanger Baby (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mo2380 (t · c)
07 Nov 2024 – Draft:Hans Otto Lüders (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Crosenow (t · c)
03 Nov 2024 – Draft:Alcohol and society (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 94.255.152.53 (t · c)
01 Nov 2024 – Draft:Roberto G. Carbone (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ionospeakenglish88 (t · c)
01 Nov 2024 – Draft:Jan Poolman (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Wikicluck44 (t · c)
30 Oct 2024 – Draft:Amit Thapa (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by SBData (t · c)
18 Oct 2024 – Draft:University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JoeSanch1105 (t · c)
16 Oct 2024 – Draft:Deep Breathe (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Pennepasta12345 (t · c)
13 Oct 2024 – Draft:Jaime Claudio Villamil (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JeanetteMartin (t · c)

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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.
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Sort stubs. See the list of specific stub templates. Replacing {{stub}} or {{med-stub}} with a more specific template is helpful.
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Improve categorization of articles. Several popular Wikipedia categories like Medicine and Category:Diseases and disorders need people to sort articles into more specific subcategories. Tools like HotCat may make this easier.

Requests

Requested articles

Templates

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]}
{{medical citation needed span}} or {{mcns}} - Used after text without a reliable medical source. Generates: Some text.^{[medical citation needed]}
{{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.^{[non-primary source needed]}

Infoboxes

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

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)