Shocker: Doctors say you shouldn’t rely on Wikipedia to diagnose your ailments

[Guest Brad Reed]

It sounds like common sense but apparently some people need to be told that they shouldn't rely on Wikipedia for accurate medical information. BBC News reports that new research published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association estimates that around 90% of all medical-related entries on Wikipedia contain factual errors, which is particularly disturbing because "up to 70% of physicians and medical students use the tool."

 

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