AE: WikiMed

School of Medicine

"Imagine a world where all people have access to high quality health information clearly written in their own language" - Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales Have you used Wikipedia to access health-related information? Chances are that your patients have! What about medical wikis such as Radiopaedia, HemOnc.org, Orthobullets, or Wiki Journal Club? A "wiki" is a website on which users collaboratively contribute and modify content and structure. Students in the WikiMed elective will go on a journey to better understand one of the most widely used platforms for health information in the world. In one month, you will make meaningful and valuable contributions to topics of interest on both Wikipedia and a medical wiki. By the end of the month, you will have the tools to effectively contribute medical content to these collaborative platforms. We'll kick off with a two-day mandatory in-person introduction to editing wikis. The remainder of the elective will be independent, with virtual participation through weekly Work-in-Progress sessions, where students will touch base with peer reviewers, course directors, and librarians.