User:J La, UCSF PharmD Candidate/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

Name of article: Joint replacement
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I did a hospital rotation in Orthosurgery, so I am familiar with the topic.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, but the phrasing could be made in more lay language.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No, in the introduction there could be a better summary of the major sections of the article.
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise.

Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
Is the content up-to-date? No, all sources are over 5 years old.
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes, there is discussion about risks but not the benefits, and some risks can be expanded upon further. Information about medication management could also be added.

Is the article neutral? No, there is a lot mentioned about risks but not benefits.
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? There are many facts that don't have citations, such as the risks of the procedures.
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No, there have been many more sources since the article was last updated.
Are the sources current? No
Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, but there could be more images.
Are images well-captioned? No, they are not very descriptive.
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are considerations about combining this article with the arthroplasty article.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is part of WikiProject Medicine and is rated as Stub-Class.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia uses neutral language and seeks to present only facts.

What is the article's overall status? Article is short, but has interesting information about what joint replacements consist of.
What are the article's strengths? Article has various headings that make it easy to read.
How can the article be improved? A more thorough picture of joint replacement is needed.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Underdeveloped

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