Comments on: Pharmacist perception of Wikipedia as a drug information resource http://jerryfahrni.com/2009/11/pharmacist-perception-of-wikipedia-as-a-drug-information-resource/ Pharmacy Informatics and Technology Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jerry Fahrni http://jerryfahrni.com/2009/11/pharmacist-perception-of-wikipedia-as-a-drug-information-resource/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Jerry Fahrni Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:40 +0000 http://jerryfahrni.com/?p=2282#comment-883 I think your comparison of Wikipedia to Encyclopedia Britanica is pretty accurate. As I mentioned on Paulines comments, I believe we just have too many readily available references at our finger tips to use Wikipedia. As I said, just my opinion. I think your comparison of Wikipedia to Encyclopedia Britanica is pretty accurate. As I mentioned on Paulines comments, I believe we just have too many readily available references at our finger tips to use Wikipedia. As I said, just my opinion.

]]> By: Jerry Fahrni http://jerryfahrni.com/2009/11/pharmacist-perception-of-wikipedia-as-a-drug-information-resource/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Jerry Fahrni Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:11:22 +0000 http://jerryfahrni.com/?p=2282#comment-882 You point is well taken and the reason I don't use Wikipedia for any type of drug related information. The information simply can't be verified accurate without comparing it to something else first and if I have to verify the info somewhere else, I might as well start there first. We have too many great resources on the list before Wikipedia. Of course, mileage may vary. You point is well taken and the reason I don’t use Wikipedia for any type of drug related information. The information simply can’t be verified accurate without comparing it to something else first and if I have to verify the info somewhere else, I might as well start there first. We have too many great resources on the list before Wikipedia. Of course, mileage may vary.

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]]> By: Kevin Frost http://jerryfahrni.com/2009/11/pharmacist-perception-of-wikipedia-as-a-drug-information-resource/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Kevin Frost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:58:17 +0000 http://jerryfahrni.com/?p=2282#comment-879 I agree with Pauline that Wikipedia is useful for background reference materials. Just as I would never risk a patient's health with medicines information from the Encyclopaedia Britanica, I wouldn't risk it with Wikipedia. - and I believe there's some research comparing the two? One should know the distinction between the quality of different grades of resources and how to interpret the appropriately. 28% might be fine for a casual query of what incretin does, but not for the incidence of side-effects of sitagliptin. I agree with Pauline that Wikipedia is useful for background reference materials. Just as I would never risk a patient’s health with medicines information from the Encyclopaedia Britanica, I wouldn’t risk it with Wikipedia. – and I believe there’s some research comparing the two?

One should know the distinction between the quality of different grades of resources and how to interpret the appropriately. 28% might be fine for a casual query of what incretin does, but not for the incidence of side-effects of sitagliptin.

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]]> By: Pauline Sweetman http://jerryfahrni.com/2009/11/pharmacist-perception-of-wikipedia-as-a-drug-information-resource/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Pauline Sweetman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:33:10 +0000 http://jerryfahrni.com/?p=2282#comment-877 I occasionally use it but would take the info there with a pinch of salt. Also I might be inclined to check if there was anything there that I could correct or improve on. Unless we pharmacists take an interest in Wikipedia it will be guaranteed to include errors. It always will anyway, but at least we could help to minimise them. Alternatively it would need a disclaimer on the top of each article. Better still if we could have a 'pharmacist verified' stamp of approval, and a locked page. I occasionally use it but would take the info there with a pinch of salt. Also I might be inclined to check if there was anything there that I could correct or improve on. Unless we pharmacists take an interest in Wikipedia it will be guaranteed to include errors. It always will anyway, but at least we could help to minimise them. Alternatively it would need a disclaimer on the top of each article. Better still if we could have a ‘pharmacist verified’ stamp of approval, and a locked page.

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