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. 2017 Sep;231(3):430-432.
doi: 10.1111/joa.12640. Epub 2017 Jul 12.

Introduction to anatomy on Wikipedia

Thomas Stephen Ledger  1
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Introduction to anatomy on Wikipedia

Thomas Stephen Ledger. J Anat. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.com) is the largest encyclopaedia in existence. Of over five million English-language articles, about 6000 relate to Anatomy, which are viewed roughly 30 million times monthly. No work parallels the amount of attention, scope or interdisciplinary layout of Wikipedia, and it offers a unique opportunity to improve the anatomical literacy of the masses. Anatomy on Wikipedia is introduced from an editor's perspective. Article contributors, content, layout and accuracy are discussed, with a view to demystifying editing for anatomy professionals. A final request for edits or on-site feedback from anatomy professionals is made.

Keywords: Wikipedia; anatomical literacy; anatomy education; internet.

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