Top Fifty (50) Medical Wikis You Might (Want to) Know

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Last Update 29 May 2013 Introduction See also entries on Wikipedia | Wikis | Top Social Media Sites in Medicine Please keep the entry for your medical or health wiki as up-to-date as possible or send updates to dean.giustini@ubc.ca AIDS Wiki Website: http://www.reviewingaids.com/awiki/index.php/Main_Page About: gathering place for AIDS dissidents and activists Audience: activists; general public Content: 2,525 total pages, 133 pages Contributors: register by sending email Copyright: GNU free doc license Editor(s): http://www.reviewingaids.com/awiki/index.php/AIDS_Wiki:Community_Portal Editorial policy: http://www.reviewingaids.com/awiki/index.php/AIDS_Wiki:About Language: English Subjects: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, HIV, medical establishment Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Ask Dr Wiki Website: http://askdrwiki.com/ About: nonprofit educational website operated as a public service by the Open Access Medical Informatics Group. Review articles, clinical notes, pearls and medical images Audience: physicians, residents and medical students Content: 1,369 total pages (2010) Contributors: clinical professionals; show credentials to editors Copyright: Creative Commons license Editor(s): http://askdrwiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Who_is_Dr._Wiki%3F Editorial policy: http://askdrwiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=AskDrWiki:Editorial_Policy Language: English Subjects: cardiology, electrophysiology, other medical subspecialties Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Dolan PL. Physician wikis: do-it-yourself textbooks. AMA News. 7 May 2007. Giustini D. How web 2.0 is changing medicine: is a medical wikipedia the next step? BMJ. 333(7582):1283-84. Murray S, Giustini D, Loubani T, Choi S, Palepu A. Medical research and social media: Can wikis be used as a publishing platform in medicine. Open Medicine. 2009;3(3):121–122. Cancer Guidelines Wiki Website: http://wiki.cancer.org.au YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfuWqYf3lAE About: Cancer Clinical practice guidelines Audience: health care professionals, public health specialist, consumers Content: ie. 1038 pages for lung cancer guidelines (incl. citations) Contributors: selected content authors and contributors, general public and external professionals can create user accounts and are invited to comment on content Copyright: Creative Commons license Editor(s): Cancer Council Australia Editorial policy: http://wiki.cancer.org.au/australia/Cancer_Guidelines_Wiki:Terms_of_use Language: English Subjects: cancer-related clinical practice guidelines Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Von Dincklage J, Olver AM I, Vuletich C. Initial evaluation using a web-based platform for cancer guideline development. In: G-I-N Conference 2012. Berlin, 22.-25.08.2012. Dusseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2012. Doc12gin212. DOI: 10.3205/12gin212, URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-12gin2129 Freely available from: http://www.egms.de/en/meetings/gin2012/12gin212.shtml Von Dincklage J, Olver AM I, Vuletich C. A model for living guidelines. In: G-I-N Conference 2012. Berlin, 22.-25.08.2012. Dusseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2012. Doc12gin183. DOI: 10.3205/12gin183, URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-12gin1831 Freely available from: http://www.egms.de/en/meetings/gin2012/12gin183.shtml Clinfowiki Website: http://www.clinfowiki.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page About: topics in clinical informatics Audience: clinical informatics professionals Content: 720 total pages (December 2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: GNU free doc license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: clinical informatics, medical informatics Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Adnan M, Warren J, Orr M. Using wikis for creating discharge summaries. In: Grain, Heather (Editor). HIC 2008 Conference: Australia's Health Informatics Conference; August 31 - September 2, 2008 Melbourne Convention Centre. Brunswick East, Vic.: Health Informatics Society of Australia, 2008. Clinical Research Informatics Wiki Website: http://www.researchinformatics.org/ About: clinical research informatics; coordination and communication of such efforts remains a challenge, even across groups focused on clinical research and biomedical informatics Audience: Content: 14 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers. (site cannot be accessed) Copyright: Copyright © 2007-2011 ResearchInformatics.org Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: clinical informatics, medical informatics Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Demystifying Depression (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Demystifying_Depression Diabetes Wiki Website: http://diabetes.wikia.com/wiki/Diabetes_Wiki About: people with diabetes share personal stories, and build a database of helpful information Audience: Health care consumers Content: 177 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: CC-BY-SA Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: diabetes, health care Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Diagnostic Radiology (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Diagnostic_Radiology EBHC Search Strategies Wiki Website: http://ebhcstrategies.wetpaint.com/ About: process, techniques and tools of high quality searching in evidence-based care Audience: medical librarians Content: Contributors: apply to become contributor Copyright: Terms of service Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: evidence-based medicine, health care, searching Wiki software: WetPaint Central References: EBM Librarian Website: https://sites.google.com/site/ebmlibrarian/home About: community of librarians involved in teaching and supporting evidence-based medicine Audience: medical librarians Content: decision-making, EBM, health sciences librarians' roles in patient care, Contributors:Users must apply to become contributors. Copyright: Description from site: The purpose of this site is to develop a community of librarians who are involved in teaching and supporting the practice of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) also called Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). This site offers a place to share teaching materials and class handouts; discuss issues and ask advice from colleagues and share useful information about teaching EBM. Please feel free to use these materials. However if you use them, please give credit to the original authors. Contact us if you have materials to share; we'll be happy to post them. Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: evidence-based medicine, patient care, searching, teaching Wiki software: Google Sites - Overview References: ECGpedia Website: http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page About: electrocardiography (ECG) course and textbook designed for medical professionals Audience: medical professionals, cardiac care nurses and physicians Content: electrocardiography course and textbook Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: see FAQs Language: English Subjects: cardiac care, electrocardiography, heart, patient care in cardiology Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Emergency Medicine (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Emergency_Medicine EyeWiki Website: http://eyewiki.aao.org/Main_Page About: eye diseases, diagnoses and treatment Audience: qualified ophthalmologists, or ophthalmologists in training; healthcare professionals, patients Content:107 total pages (2010) Contributors: ophthalmologists from around the world Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: http://eyewiki.aao.org/EyeWiki:About Language: English Subjects: cataracts, cornea, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, uveitis Wiki Software: MediaWiki References: Feldman B. EyeWiki Initiative. Virtual Mentor, 2010 - Am Med Assoc FluWiki Website: http://www.fluwikie.com/ About: References: Boulos MNK, Maramba I, Wheeler S. Wikis, blogs and podcasts: a new generation of Web-based tools for virtual collaborative clinical practice and education. BMC Med Educ. 2006;6:41. Ganfyd - Get A Note From Your Doctor (U.K.) Website: http://www.ganfyd.org/ About: medical knowledge that anyone can read; collaborative reference created by medical professionals and invited non-medical experts Audience: healthcare professionals, public Content: 7,070 total pages (2010) Contributors: qualified doctors from the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia Copyright: ganfyd-Attribution-NonCommercial-RegisteredMedical-ShareAlike 1.0 Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: clinical medicine, pharmaceuticals, primary care Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Barsky E, Giustini D. Introducing web 2.0: wikis for health librarians. JCHLA / JABSC. 2007;28:147–150. Boulos MNK, Maramba I, Wheeler S. Wikis, blogs and podcasts: a new generation of Web-based tools for virtual collaborative clinical practice and education. BMC Med Educ. 2006;6:41. Giustini D. How web 2.0 is changing medicine: is a medical wikipedia the next step? BMJ. 333(7582):1283-84. McLean R, Richards BH. The effect of Web 2.0 on the future of medical practice and education: Darwikinian evolution or folksonomic revolution? Med J Austr. 2008;187 (3). Younger P. Beyond Wikipedia: how good a reference source are medical wikis? Ref Rev. 2010;24(1):7–9. Handbook of Genetic Counseling (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Handbook_of_Genetic_Counseling HealthGrid wiki Website: http://wiki.healthgrid.org/Main_Page About: health grids; maintained as a dynamic knowledge resource for healthgrid community Audience: HealthGrid community Content: 58 total pages (2010) Contributors:? Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: http://wiki.healthgrid.org/HealthGrid_wiki:Privacy_policy Language: English Subjects: healthgrid technology; healthcare provision and research Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Health++ Website: http://www.healthplusplus.com/wiki/Main_Page About: online medical encyclopedia; videos, links, resources and communities Audience: Health care consumers and healthcare professionals Content: 12 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: general medicine Wiki software: MediaWiki References: HLWIKI International Website: http://hlwiki.ca About: freely-accessible wiki with entries about health librarianship, social media and current information technology topics Audience: information professionals, librarians, health professionals, social media experts Content: 800+ total pages (2012) Contributors: anyone who registers; mostly health librarians Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: http://hlwiki.slais.ubc.ca/index.php/About_HLWIKI_Canada Language: English Subjects: digital information, expert searching, health libraries, librarianship, social media, web 2.0 Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Human Physiology (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Human_Physiology Immunology (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Immunology McGill Library Global Health Resource Guide Website: http://wikisites.mcgill.ca/GlobalHealthGuide/index.php/Main_Page About: wiki to promote collaboration in field of global health; we hope this guide will attract a global audience, and promote collaboration Audience: professionals and the McGill community Content: 50 total pages (21 sep 2010) Contributors: members of the McGill community; clinicians, researchers and students Copyright: Editorial policy: http://wikisites.mcgill.ca/GlobalHealthGuide/index.php/McGill_Library_Global_Health_Resource_Guide:Editorial_policy Language: English Subjects: global health Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Murphy J. Global health: where are things heading? And what does this mean for health information professionals? Health Info Libr J. 2009;26:336–340. Medical Imaging Website: http://medicalimaging.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page About: all about medical imaging Audience: Content: 26 total pages (23 sep 2010) Contributors:Anyone who registers. Copyright: ? Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: medical imaging, radiology Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Medpedia Website: http://medpedia.com About: "an open platform connecting people and information to advance medicine" Audience: physicians, consumers, medical and scientific journals, medical schools, research institutes, medical associations, hospitals, for-profit and non-profit organizations, expert patients, policy makers, students, non-professionals taking care of loved ones, individual medical professionals, scientists, etc. Content: http://wiki.medpedia.com/Special:ListAllArticles Contributors: Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: medicine Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Murray S, Giustini D, Loubani T, Choi S, Palepu A. Medical research and social media: Can wikis be used as a publishing platform in medicine. Open Med. 2009;3(3):121–122. Younger P. Beyond Wikipedia: how good a reference source are medical wikis? Ref Rev. 2010;24(1):7–9. Medpedia launches. Access. March 2009;(68):2. MedSkills wiki project Website: http://medskills.eu About: free electronic learning platform provides evidence-based information; high quality content is divided in two main learning tools: a textbook containing theoretical background information and a skills repository for practical guidance Audience: medical students, residents Content: management of common emergency conditions; free resource for training at all professional levels Contributors: Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: angina, burns, first aid, respiratory medicine, surgery Wiki software: MediaWiki Reference: Buyl R, Nyssen M. MedSkills: a learning environment for evidence-based medical skills. Methods Inf Med. 2010;49(4):390-5. MIGHEALTHNET (Migrant Health) Website: http://www.mighealth.net/uk/index.php/Main_Page About: information network for good practice in health care for migrants and minorities in Europe. Audience: professionals, policy makers including health authorities, researchers, educators Content: 149 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers and approved by administrators Copyright: ? Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: global health, migrant health Wiki software: MediaWiki References: MLA-HLS Wiki Website: http://mla-hls.wikispaces.com/ About: sandbox to share best practices; easily accessed, archived, searched; sponsored by the Hospital Libraries Section of the Medical Library Association Language: English Audience: hospital librarians, medical librarians, MLA members Content: Contributors: users apply to contribute and get approval by administrators Copyright: Creative Commons license (Portions not contributed by visitors are copyrighted) Editorial policy: Subjects: collection development, evidence-based practice; reference tips; research; EMR/ EHR solutions Wiki Software: Wikispaces.com References: NAHRS/MLA Nursing Resources wiki Website: https://sites.google.com/site/nahrsnursingresources/nursing-ce About: Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section (NAHRS) is a section of the Medical Library Association that serves the interests and concerns of librarians responsible for services to the Nursing and Allied Health professions Audience: health librarians Content: lists free resources for nurses including databases, electronic books, electronic journals, and websites related to nursing and allied health Contributors: contact Pamela Sherwill-Navarro Copyright: no information given Editorial policy: Subjects: nursing, allied health Wiki software: Google sites References: Neurodegeneration Research Wiki Website: http://wiki.iop.kcl.ac.uk/default.aspx/Neurodegeneration/Neurodegeneration%20Research%20Wiki.html About: maintained by the MRC Centre for Neurodegenerative diseases; aim is to provide information on neurodegenerative diseases for carers, students and researchers Audience: carers, students and researchers Content: Contributors: Registered users only. Users cannot self-register. Copyright: no information given Editorial policy: see editing information Subjects: neurology, neurodegeneration Wiki software: hosted References: NursingWiki Website: http://en.nursingwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page About: multilingual wiki-project for health care and nursing information Audience: nurses, carers, students and researchers Content: 187 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: GNU Free Documentation License Editorial policy: Language: English, German version Subjects: care plans, nursing Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Open Anesthesia Website: http://www.openanesthesia.org/ About: promoting evidence-based medicine in anesthesiology, critical care and pain management Audience: anesthetists Content: 785 total pages (2010) Contributors: applications are individually evaluated Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: anesthesia, pain Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Open Medicine Website: http://livewiki.openmedicine.ca/Main_Page About: where articles live Audience: physicians; health professionals Content: 10 pages Contributors: various Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Murray S, Giustini D, Loubani T, Choi S, Palepu A. Medical research and social media: can wikis be used as a publishing platform in medicine. Open Medicine. 2009;3(3):121–122. OpenWetWare Website: http://openwetware.org/wiki/Main_Page About: sharing information, know-how, and wisdom for researchers and groups working in biology & biological engineering Audience: biology & biological engineers Content: 17,092 total pages (2010) Contributors: applications are individually evaluated Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: biology & biological engineering Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Santos E, Freire, J, Silva C. Information sharing in Science 2.0: challenges and opportunities. Changing Face of Digital Science: New Practices in Scientific Collaborations, 2009. Onco Wiki Website: http://oncowiki.info/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page About: repository for oncology information, chemotherapy protocols and cancer treatment regimens Audience: healthcare providers in oncology Content: 106 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: ? Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: cancer, cancer treatment, chemotherapy, oncology Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Orthopaedic Surgery (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Orthopaedic_Surgery Pathology Informatics wiki Website: http://pathinformatics.wikispaces.com/ About: computers and information technology as tools within the field of pathology Audience: informaticians, pathologists, computer experts Content: information management and communication (e.g. meetings on quality, electronic medical records, electronic order entry, reporting critical values, etc.) Contributors: Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: disease, informatics, pathology informatics Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Kim JY, Gudewicz TM, Dighe AS, Gilbertson JR. The pathology informatics curriculum wiki: harnessing the power of user-generated content. J Pathol Inform. 2010;1:10. Pathpedia Website: http://www.pathpedia.com/wikibook About: web-based resource on human anatomical, clinical, and experimental pathology Audience: pathologists Content: anatomical, clinical, and experimental pathology Contributors: various Copyright: http://www.pathpedia.com/TermsOfUse.aspx Editorial policy: http://www.pathpedia.com/TermsOfUse.aspx Language: English Subjects: lab medicine, pathology Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Pharmacology (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Pharmacology Physiopedia Website: http://www.physio-pedia.com/ About: Physiopedia is a resource for rehabilitation professionals throughout the world, offering a place for physiotherapists and physical therapists to contribute, share and gain knowledge. The content in Physiopedia is driven by experts and represents an evidence-based approach to patient care. Audience: Physiotherapists, Physical Therapists, Rehabilitation Specialists, Allied Health Professionals Content: Clinical reference for patient care, educational framework and professional development platform for physiotherapists and physical therapists Contributors: Physiotherapists, Physical Therapists, Students in professional degree programs from around the world Copyright: Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike-3.0 Editorial policy: See Terms of Service Language: English Subjects: Evidence-based practice, physiotherapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation. Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Lowe R. Physiopedia newsletter. Physical Ther Rev. 2009;14(4):290. Psychology wiki Website: http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page About: up-to-date and accurate psychology information; reflecting generally accepted academic standards Audience: health workers, psychologists, students Content: 60,399 pages and 28,265 articles (2010) Contributors: Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: psychology Wiki software: Wikia References: Quality of Medical Data Website: http://medicaldata.wikia.com/ About: resource for informaticians, epidemiologists, healthcare workers, insurers, and patients interested in the issues surrounding the quality of medical data and the use of medical data for secondary purposes. Topics include quality of medical data, factors that influence quality, and the effects on efforts to use clinical data in epidemiology and pay-for-performance initiatives Audience: epidemiologists, healthcare workers, insurers, and patients Content: 14 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Radiation Oncology (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Radiation_Oncology Radiopaedia.org Website: http://radiopaedia.org/ About: collaborative radiology resource; thousands of articles; illustrative cases Audience: radiology staff Content: 11,800 total pages (2010) Contributors: radiologists and radiology residents / registrars / fellows Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: cases in radiology, questionnaires, radiology Wiki Software: ? References: Sethi SK. Web 2.0 and radiology. Internet J Radiology. 2008;8(2). Rational Wiki Website: http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page About: "...Our purpose here at RationalWiki includes analyzing and refuting pseudoscience and the anti-science movement; documenting the full range of crank ideas; explorations of authoritarianism and fundamentalism; analysis and criticism of how these subjects are handled in the media. Audience: Content: Contributors: Street Medic Wikia Website: http://medic.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page About: focused on medical issues, treatment protocols, ethical standards, and historical information of use to street medics Audience: Street medics are volunteers with varying degrees of medical training who attend protests and demonstrations to provide medical care Content: 99 total pages (2010) Contributors: Anyone who registers Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Surgical Procedures (wikibook) Website: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Surgery Toronto Public Library Health & Wellness Website: http://chis.wikidot.com/ About: find reliable, understandable health information for you and your family Audience: healthcare consumers Content: 20 total pages (2009) Contributors: librarians at TPL Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: Subjects: consumer health, health information, wellness Wiki Software: Wikidot.com References: UCLA Radiology Residents Website: http://pediatricimaging.wikispaces.com/ About: Audience: Content: Contributors: Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: Subjects: Wiki software: Wikispaces References: Urgencyclopédie Website: http://www.urgencyclopedie.info/index.php/Accueil About: first aid, rescue and emergency medicine Audience: Content:? (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: French Subjects: Wiki software: MediaWiki References: WardWiki Website: http://www.wardwiki.com About: a range of topics in providing care on the wards Audience: junior doctors and interns; hospital workers Content: 230 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: clinical medicine Wiki software: MediaWiki References: WebHealth Website: http://webhealth.com/wiki/Main_Page About: medical encyclopedia anyone can edit Audience: consumers, patients, public Content: 858 total pages (2010) Contributors:Anyone who registers Copyright: Editorial policy: http://webhealth.com/wiki/WebHealth:About Language: English Subjects: health, medicine Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Wellness Wiki Website: http://wellness.wikispaces.com/ About: clarify problems in U.S. healthcare and develop sustainable ways to improve well-being of people; Audience: patients Content: virtual encyclopedia of healthcare issues, systems and problems Contributors: to become a contributor, please contact Dr. Beller Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: http://wellness.wikispaces.com/Stephen+E.+Beller%2C+Ph.D. Language: English Subjects: health care, home remedies, wellness Wiki Software: Wikispaces References: Wiki Public Health Website: http://wikiph.org/index.php?title=Wiki_Public_Health About: Wikiph is a specialised knowledge and skill source with an infinite memory. Be bold in editing, moving, and modifying articles, because the joy of editing is that, although it should be aimed for, perfection is not required. And do not worry about messing up. All prior versions of articles are kept, so there is no way that you can accidentally damage Wikiph or irretrievably destroy content. But remember — whatever you write here will be preserved for posterity. Audience: public health professionals Content: Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: Public Health Wiki software: MediaWiki References: wikiCancer Website: http://www.wikicancer.org/ About: share your real-life experiences with cancer - your fears, insights, stories and advice Audience: patients, health professionals Content: Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: cancer, Wiki software: WetPaint Central References: WikiDoc Website: http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Main_Page About: medical news service and textbook of medicine that anyone can edit Audience: Content: 71,501 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: Language: English, Español, Français, Polski, Русский, Română, 中文, and Türkçe Subjects: Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Wikiecho Website: http://www.wikiecho.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page About: project to create free, up-to-date and reliable online resource covering the field of echocardiography Audience: Content: 16 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: Wiki software: MediaWiki References: WikiHealth Website: http://www.wikihealth.com/Main_Page About: current source for optimal health; knowledge matters -- help others by sharing what you know Audience: Content: 279 total pages (2010) Contributors: The site is down; unable to create account Copyright: GNU free doc license Editorial policy: http://www.wikifaq.com/Help:Quick_Start_Guide Language: English Subjects: health and wellness Wiki software: MediaWiki References: WikiHealthCare Website: http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Home/WebHome About: discussion and collaboration among users to improve health care. The Joint Commission provides the forum, but users of the site control content Audience: health professionals; Joint Commission's interactive forum Content: Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Copyright © contributing authors Editorial policy: Subjects: healthcare quality, quality improvement Wiki Software: TWiki References: Newell A. Bulletin board. WikiHealthCare launched. Nursing for Women's Health. 2007;11(6):620. Wikikidney.org Website: http://wikikidney.org/index.php/Main_Page About: effort to prevent kidney diseases; achieve better outcomes in those who have end stage renal disease Audience: health care professionals, patients Content: 121 total pages (2010) Contributors: qualified readers Copyright: Editorial policy: http://wikikidney.org/index.php/Wiki.Nephron.org:About Language: English Subjects: kidney diseases, nephrology Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Ande P, Chiu D, Rayner S, et al. What’s on the web for nephrology. NDT Plus. 2009;2:119–126. WikiMD Website: http://www.wikimd.org/index.php/Main_Page About: sister project of Residentscafe.com Audience: medical students, residency applicants, residents, fellows and attending physicians Content: 780 total pages (2010) Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: GNU free doc license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, radiology Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Younger P. Beyond Wikipedia: how good a reference source are medical wikis?. Reference Reviews. 2010;24(1):7-9. WikiPatient Website: http://wikidoc.org/index.php/WikiPatient About: Audience: Content: Contributors: Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: Wiki software: References: WikiRadiography Website: http://www.wikiradiography.com/ About: Audience: Content: Contributors: Copyright: Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: Wiki software: Wikisurgery Website: http://www.wikisurgery.com/ About: free surgical encyclopedia hosted by the International Journal of Surgery; launched in 2006 Audience: surgeons and their patients Content: 1609 total pages (2010) Contributors: contributions can be made by those who register, confirm their email address and whose application is accepted Copyright: GNU free doc license Editorial policy: Language: English Subjects: clinical medicine, surgery Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Devgan L, Powe N, Blakey B, Makary M. Wiki-surgery? Internal validity of Wikipedia as a medical and surgical reference. J Am Coll Surgeons. 2007;205:S76-S77. WikiTox Website: http://curriculum.toxicology.wikispaces.net/ Wikiversity School of Medicine Website: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/School:Medicine About: a free online educational resource for the study of medicine. As a member of the Faculty of Life Sciences, it aims to maximize collaboration with other schools within the Wikiversity faculty and elsewhere. Prospective students may study medicine at Wikiversity by registering with the site. Students may study via the proposed curriculum pathway, by picking and choosing modules or lessons from the different departments or by joining the school in creating lessons. Audience: medical students Content: resources for the study of medicine Contributors: anyone who registers Copyright: Creative Commons license Editorial policy: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Policies Language: multilingual Subjects: life sciences, medicine Wiki software: MediaWiki References: Wikipedia About: Wikipedia is a multilingual, freely-accessible online encyclopedia written and maintained collaboratively by volunteers from around the world (called wikipedians). Wikipedia is the largest crowdsourced encyclopedia of human knowledge in the world containing more than ~20 million articles in 17 languages. The health and medical content is among the most used on the Internet.