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::As long as it just describes there approach to health and does not make unfounded health claims there is no worries. Will stick with just the one for now I think :-) ] (] · ] · ]) 07:04, 20 January 2010 (UTC) ::As long as it just describes there approach to health and does not make unfounded health claims there is no worries. Will stick with just the one for now I think :-) ] (] · ] · ]) 07:04, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
:::Let me just echo Will's comment that your edits to the medical research material on the TM-related articles has improved them immeasurably. Thanks for bringing your attention to this matter. ] (]) 21:41, 22 January 2010 (UTC)


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Looking for help

I am working on a manual of style for dermatology-related articles at MOS:DERM, this after discussing it at the main MOS page. With that being said, I wanted to know if you would help me develop it, particularly the creation of a suggested list of sections for articles about cutaneous diseases (similar to what is found at the general medicine MOS, but tailored to cutaneous conditions, and better written)? I understand if you are busy, but wanted to see what you thought. Regardless, thank you again for your work on wikipedia!

age of the mutation

"The ΔF508 mutation is estimated to be up to 52,000 years old" <-- surely the mutation is as old as the gene. Does this really mean something like, "positive selection for this mutation may have started 50,000 years ago"? Italic text

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Request for alt-text help

Is there any way you could drop by Osteitis fibrosa cystica and add alt-text for this histology image? I'm trying to satisfy a few FAR/Peer Review requests, and have no idea what would be expected for such an image. Strombollii (talk) 04:17, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Just describe what it looks like. I havn't look into a microscope since medical school so am not really any good at it.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 05:05, 21 December 2009 (UTC)
Haha alright. Should I describe what is actually seen? (for instance, fibrosis or intrabecular tunnels) Or just essentially describe the forms and important discrepancies, void of medical terminology? Strombollii (talk) 03:21, 22 December 2009 (UTC)
Yah that's right. Green stuff, brown stuff, circles etc.. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 22:10, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

Feedback

If you have a moment, could I get your input regarding acronyms in the list of cutaneous conditions? Thanks again for all your help! ---kilbad (talk) 20:42, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

And now, for FV's traditional last-minute nonsectarian holiday greeting!

Here’s wishing you a happy end to the holiday season and a wonderful 2010.
Fvasconcellos (t·c) 15:28, 25 December 2009 (UTC)

Fair trade

If you want to summarize criticism on Fair Trade, please mention better articulated and better documented arguments against Fair Trade - such as the argument by the Adam Smith Institute for example that says that Fair Trade encourages overproduction. The sentence about Fair Trade premium really doesn't mean anything (as I've explained before). Vincentl (talk) 01:53, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

Breast Cancer

I thought the other two images were a bit graphic. While we are very much in need of pictures that describe the topic well, those images do not represent what breast cancer looks like for most women. Unless we want to go for a shock and awe effect, we'd be better off finding different images. Gobonobo 18:33, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

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I checked your revert and you simply reverted an uncited text version to the previous uncited text version. If you feel the previous uncited text version was correct you should provide a source rather than misusing the Twinkle tool. You may also want to read WP:DTTR.--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 10:10, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
I reverted your revert Garret,. Doc James's change was representing the sourced article body. Your revert was not. If you have a good source you can revert me.--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 10:16, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
What sourced article?
-Garrett W. { } 20:34, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
Hey LG thanks for that well I am away from a decent computer. Garrett if you read the treatment section you will see that I have added a number of recent papers which support what I wrote. Please read the article. One does not need to ref the lead. Would also appreciate if you cross out what you wrote above. ThanksDoc James (talk · contribs · email) 03:49, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
Oh. *facepalm* Please forgive me – I didn't think to read the treatment section, and I guess I didn't realize the lead was merely a summary of the rest of the article.
-Garrett W. { } 04:52, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
ThanksDoc James (talk · contribs · email) 04:57, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

GA Sweeps update

Thanks to everyone's efforts to the GA Sweeps process, we are currently over 90% done with only 226 articles remain to be swept! As always, I want to thank you for using your time to ensure the quality of the older GAs. With over 50 members participating in Sweeps, that averages out to about 4 articles per person! If each member reviews an article once a week this month (or several!), we'll be completely finished. At that point, awards will be handed out to reviewers. As an added incentive, if we complete over 100 articles reviewed this month, I will donate $100 to Misplaced Pages Forever on behalf of all GA Sweeps participants. I hope that this incentive will help to increase our motivation for completing Sweeps while supporting Misplaced Pages in the process. If you have any questions about reviews or Sweeps let me know and I'll be happy to get back to you. Again, thank you for taking the time to help with the process, I appreciate your efforts! --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talkcontrib) 00:08, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Will look at the medical ones Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 04:57, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Doctor, is there a default decision for GA reassessments? You have closed some of them because of inactivity. I am not in a rush. In fact, the longer it stays open, the more I can improve the article. I work on the article in question about 2-3 times a week, not daily or hourly. It seems that few people comment on the GA reassessment page so one user can conceivable fail them...leading to sad and demoralized editors! Of course, the assessor might not have a mission to fail articles, which is good!

I have read certain articles, don't remember which. Anyway, in some of them, the editor that guards or owns it hates experts and deems expert opinion as no better, probably worse, than the non-expert. I hope you don't come across that. Happy New Year! Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 00:39, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

I primarily nominate articles for GA reassessment that I do not think currently meet GA criteria. It seems that standards were easier years back. For articles that are being actively editted I shall leave open the GAR for a substancial period of time. Being here sufficiently long have come accross nearly everything :-)
Which article in particular are you refering too BTW? One can continue improving an article even when it is delisted. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 01:14, 5 January 2010 (UTC)
It is not too hard to figure out (Nokian Tyres) since the GA reassessment page has few articles. I prefer to work on it before it is delisted. It is discouraging to work on a delisted article (maybe like trying to work on a person who is not too sick rather than a person who is already blue in the face????) Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 01:44, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

PTSD article - proposed edits table (talk page) updated

James, in about 10 minutes or less I will have finished updating my "proposed edits" table, which I have created to elicit reaction BEFORE I make significant planned changes. I'm currently adding four new proposed edits. The first two concern edits you made some weeks ago. I invite you to criticize my thinking, if you wish. (I want to come out of the starting gate looking good, if I come out at all, which is very likely).TomCloyd (talk) 07:23, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Happy New Year

I have already wished you a happy new year via email but shall do the same on wikipedia. I wish you and your family a Happy New Year. :)--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 10:09, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Many thanks and the same to you. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 13:41, 4 January 2010 (UTC)

Cancer treatment split

Thanks for moving the cancer treatment section of the cancer page into a new article. I was mulling over possibly renaming it "Cancer treatment," but now am not so sure. Any thoughts? Btw, I've been the primary (sole?) editor of the War on Cancer article for the past year or so, expanding it, tracking its history and latest developments. Kind of an interesting blend of science and society. I'd welcome any feedback you may have on it. SteveChervitzTrutane (talk) 10:00, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Sure just arrived home and will have a look at it. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 18:07, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

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Hypertrichosis

Greetings DocJames: The semester has closed and thus deadlines for reaching GA on the AP Biology Project have come to an end. Can I assume that they fell short of their Goal for GA? It was a dreadfully challenging topic; although I was most impressed with their tenacity. As stated on the talk page - it is challenging to write an article on a symptom. However, comparing the original to the final product - I can't help but be pleased. My only concern is that they may have inserted mis-information. My expertise is limited; despite the fact that I fully intended to read and attempt to verify every line. Our goal is to improve - irregardless of GA; if that has not been the case please inform. Many thanks for keeping the GA open for so long; your critiques are always thorough and as last years students can attest - GA from you is very much the real deal. Thank you for your time and energy. Cheers JimmyButler (talk) 19:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes it is substantially improved but does not yet meet GA criteria. I do agree that this was a difficult topic. Working on named diseases ( like gout or anaphylaxis ) I think would be easier than trying to work with a symptoms or a human body system as diseases are more likely to be smaller defined topics. Anyway many thanks for the efforts. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 18:06, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

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Hi, DyslexicCrayon here, thanks for editing my upload to Self-harm :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by DyslexicCrayon (talkcontribs) 08:00, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Links

That`s your opinion.andycjp (talk) 01:06, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

And mine. --John (talk) 01:37, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

doc?

Please stop harrassing me.andycjp (talk) 05:40, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Have responded on your talk page.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 05:58, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

that

is your opinion.andycjp (talk) 06:37, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

If there are drugs like Codeine listed then there should absolutely be Hydromorphone, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone etc. etc. My addition did nothing but expand on the subject. As for the notes it is important to clarify that those with an asterisk are just the more commonly abused drugs. A drug like Fentanyl is much stronger than Morphine but less common to come by. Thats extremely relevant to a person who is about to take it with no knowledge of the drug. I dont understand how you can take something off of that page when it boosts awareness. Are you having a shitty day? Is that it? Sorry but SWIM just OD'd last night and this information would have been extremely useful had he known beforehand. Just because there are other Benzo's that can cause you to OD that arent listed there doesnt mean you should take away from the other categories. It means you should add to them. Thats the point of wikipedia. Balance isnt exactly the name of the game.

Get your head out of you arse. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.110.157.249 (talk) 20:04, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

We are not attempting to create a complete list of possible opiates one can OD on. That can be done an the page pertaining to opiate overdose.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 20:07, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

chemo (taxotere) and zomata

my is Salvatore Simeti, I am living in the USA. I will be coming to Milan Italy on March 2. I am looking for a hospital who does chemo therapy

can you be of assistance to me. I see San Raffaele Hospital in Milan Has a oncology department. Do they give chemo. My doctor will give me a perscription for this treatment.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

my e-mail address is rosa28lisa@aol.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.82.162.18 (talk) 22:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Sorry I am in Canada. Best of luck. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 22:46, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

Hey Doc, if you have any spare time, there is a rather difficult dispute to resolve on the Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy article, maybe you could watch list it and follow it and pass your thoughts? It would be much appreciated. I offered to help after seeing a request for help on wiki med thinking that it would be an easy dispute to resolve but it is not. :-(--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 01:05, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Have added my two cents. Not much interested beyond the lead. The research base is poor.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 03:09, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
The research base is poor, very true and that's the point I've been trying to convince two other editors of for months now. There's actually lots and lots of sources that indicate this, explicitly, but Hillinpa and Riverpa are convinced that this is unwarranted criticism and that there should be more emphasis on the benefits and lower risks of bioidentical hormones. It has been a very aggravating time. Pretty much every experienced editor who has been willing to comment has said the same thing, but LiteratureGeek is the only other editor willing to stick around and try to convey this point. It shouldn't be a difficult one to make and certainly isn't difficult to demonstrate via sources, but there's still a fuss being kicked up. The issues are wikipedia-specific rather than research-based. WLU (t) (c) Misplaced Pages's rules:/complex 13:42, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
Yes it is often hard to pull people into controversial discussions. Looks like the lead is mostly correct. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 19:16, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
I'll take this as a "...and I'm one of those people not getting pulled in"
I see it as uncontroversial within the medical community, which is part of my frustration. I ended up rewriting the lead a fair bit this morning, and if you felt like re-reading it I would welcome the critique. But if you're not interested, no worries - LiteratureGeek has been kindly providing opinions and there are sufficient sources speaking with one voice that eventually it should be settled using them. WLU (t) (c) Misplaced Pages's rules:/complex 21:04, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
I have to be honest, I am just in it for the pie you are sending me when the dispute is resolved. :-) Are you not offering the Doc pie? Am I special? ;-)--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 21:22, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

(undent) I must say I have been involved in my fair share of controversy and am not one to shy away :-) Still have legal action pending from the Rorschach test. My lawyer advises me to be careful. Will take a look.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 21:46, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Ah WLU you will have to bake him pie and cake to get him involved now LOL. Joking aside, don't feel any pressure at all Doc to become involved in an article which could effect you legally. It is not hostile like some of the other controversial articles, just an entrenched content dispute. I should be able to handle it as a mediator of sorts on my own.--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 21:53, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
Thanks LG. It looks like you two have it under control. Do not worry of the legal stuff. I still live in the free world last time I checked.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 21:58, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
Hm...either I deceived you with a thin tissue of lies LG, or I wasn't clear - mailing a pie is certainly out of the question. Damned postal workers keep eating them. I can however, send you a recipe which will ensure you never need to buy a pie crust again. I have an excellent pie crust recipe. Much easier to mail... WLU (t) (c) Misplaced Pages's rules:/complex 04:31, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

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Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health

Thanks for cleaning up the medical research section Transcendental Meditation. If you have any energy left, Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health could also use some attention.   Will Beback  talk  00:22, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

As long as it just describes there approach to health and does not make unfounded health claims there is no worries. Will stick with just the one for now I think :-) Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 07:04, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
Let me just echo Will's comment that your edits to the medical research material on the TM-related articles has improved them immeasurably. Thanks for bringing your attention to this matter. Fladrif (talk) 21:41, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

TM research

If you're editing TM research, please realize much of what is currently there is non-compliant, non-Indepdendet sources, much of it performed or penned by TM-related individuals. I'm noticing in some cases the studies author list is truncated in the ref section to conceal conflicted authors.
Also the Anderson/Univ. of Kentucky studies are TM sponsored counter studies, to try to drown out the damning conclusions of the Ospina-Bond/Univ. of Alberta study on meditation, which was devastating to decades of TM Org "research". Both Anderson studies have financial ties to the TM Org, at least one is performed with TM Org affiliates and the last one uses "health education" to tease some numbers from the use of poor controls (i.e. they were not compared to a similar person, eyes closed twice a day, with similar expectancy from a course, etc.). The use of poor controls has been known to adversely effect TM research outcomes for decades, but it's still being used by TM advocates and TM Org affiliates. Both the Anderson studies were massively disseminated by the TM Org to media outlets and the web for months.--Kala Bethere (talk) 13:50, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
Thanks will take that into account.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 13:56, 20 January 2010 (UTC)