I don't know why Wikipedia continues to get a bad wrap for what it is: a very general source of information online. I doubt any Doctor would consult Wikipedia in making a decision on diagnosis or treatment.
However, Wikipedia continues to be the best source of general information online. It is the Encyclopedia Brittanica of our time. It provides information which can then be used as a launching point for further research.
Doctors in particular are some of the most knowledgeable people around. They are, and have to be, life-long learners. With that said, Wikipedia is an excellent resource to begin online research, but it is by no means definitive. So this "study" is by no means troubling to me.
However, Wikipedia continues to be the best source of general information online. It is the Encyclopedia Brittanica of our time. It provides information which can then be used as a launching point for further research.
Doctors in particular are some of the most knowledgeable people around. They are, and have to be, life-long learners. With that said, Wikipedia is an excellent resource to begin online research, but it is by no means definitive. So this "study" is by no means troubling to me.