WikiMD:stub
WikiMD:stub is a specific type of stub used within the WikiMD project, a medical and health-related encyclopedia that is part of the broader WikiProject Medicine. Stubs are short, introductory articles or article sections that provide a basic description of a topic but are too brief to provide comprehensive coverage. Stubs are intended to be expanded by contributors over time.
Overview[edit | edit source]
In the context of WikiMD, a stub typically focuses on medical, health, or nutritional topics. These articles are marked with the
template to indicate that they require expansion to include more detailed and comprehensive information. The purpose of identifying an article as a stub is to encourage contributions from the community, particularly from those with expertise in medicine and health sciences.
Characteristics of WikiMD Stubs[edit | edit source]
A typical WikiMD stub includes:
- A basic definition or description of a medical or health-related topic.
- Preliminary information that is accurate but not exhaustive.
- A template that categorizes the article as a stub, encouraging further editing and expansion.
Importance of Stubs in WikiMD[edit | edit source]
Stubs play a crucial role in WikiMD by:
- Serving as starting points for more detailed articles.
- Encouraging participation from the medical community and the general public.
- Helping to organize and categorize content related to health and medicine on the wiki.
Expanding a Stub[edit | edit source]
Contributors can expand a stub by:
- Adding more detailed and referenced information.
- Including sections on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for medical conditions.
- Enhancing the article with structured data and relevant internal links to other WikiMD articles.
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