Transfusion knowledge online: A Wikipedia deep dive

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Authors

Gopal K. Patidar · All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Basanta Khatiwada · Civil Service Hospital

Shankar Narayan · NHS Blood and Transplant

Ruchika Goel · Johns Hopkins University

Abhilash Nair · Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

Soumya Das · All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur

Tomohiko Sato

Abstract

This study uncovers significant gaps in transfusion medicine content on Wikipedia, with many articles found to be incomplete or poorly maintained. These findings present a clear opportunity for healthcare professionals, particularly members of the ISBT Clinical Transfusion Working Party's Wikipedia Subgroup, to enhance the quality, accuracy and accessibility of transfusion-related information through coordinated, collaborative editing efforts.

Topics & Keywords

Wikis in Education and Collaboration Blood transfusion and management Blood groups and transfusion

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Vox Sanguinis

DOI: 10.1111/vox.70216

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