<center><big>'''Welcome to the Wikiversity School of Medicine!'''</big></center>
<center><big>'''Welcome to the Wikiversity School of Medicine!'''</big></center>
<center>'''"Education Free at the Point of Delivery"'''</center>This is a Wikiversity content development project where participants create, organize and develop learning resources about medicine. Please read the Wikiversity [[Wikiversity:Medical disclaimer|medical disclaimer]].
<center>'''"Education Free at the Point of Delivery"'''</center>
'''[[w:Medicine|Medicine]]''' is the art and science of the causation, diagnosis and treatment of [[w:disease|disease]] and [[w:injury|injury]]. It is both an ''area of knowledge'' – a [[w:science|science]] of [[w:body|body]] [[w:organ system|systems]], their diseases and treatment – and the ''applied practice'' of that knowledge. However, ''medicine'' often refers more specifically to matters dealt with by [[w:physician|physicians]] and [[w:surgery|surgeons]].
= Overview of the Wikiversity School of Medicine =
The aim of school of medicine
'''Medicine''' is the art and science of the causation, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury. It is both an area of knowledge – a science of body systems, their diseases and treatment – and the applied practice of that knowledge. However, medicine often refers more specifically to matters dealt with by physicians and surgeons.
*Provide learning materials and advice primarily not exclusively,
*Enhance knowledge and skills of medical students.
The Wikiversity School of Medicine aims to provide information and lesson plans for anyone who is interested in increasing knowledge and skills in this area
'''This is a Wikiversity content development project where participants create, organize and develop learning resources about medicine. Please read the Wikiversity [[Wikiversity:Medical disclaimer|medical disclaimer]].'''
==First Year Medical Courses ==
[[Portal:First Year Medical School Program]]
The school has four principle philosophies:
* [[Topic:Anatomy|Anatomy]]
* All students are teachers
* [[Embryology]]
* All teachers are students
* [[Neuroscience]]
* Assessments are by peer-review upon request
* [[Biochemistry]]
* Anyone can change the school philosophies
* [[Immunology]]
* [[Microbiology]]
* [[Topic:Physiology|Physiology]]
* [[Topic:Histology|Histology]]
* [[Human Behavior]]
* [[Clinical Practice]]
==Second Year Medical Courses==
Please review the Wikiversity [[Wikiversity:Policies|policies]] to be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a member.
* [[Pathology]]
The medical [[Medical School Curriculum|curriculum]] acts as a recommended learning pathway. People will come here with different levels of expertise and should begin where they feel is the most appropriate level for them.
* [[Pharmacology]]
* [[Advanced Clinical Practice Skills]]
The Wikiversity School of Medicine welcomes all users to join this learning project, as pure observers or as fully active participants. Don't be afraid to join in on the [[School talk:Medicine|discussion]] and offer your opinions and advice.
==Divisions and Departments==
The divisions of school are created in such away that anyone accessing the school can find precise information quickly and efficiently.
Medicine comprises various specialities although they overlap significantly, the learning outcomes are best achieved when learning each system-based specialty by its own.
Divisions and Departments of the School exist on pages under "topic" Namespace. Start the name of departments with the "Topic:" prefix; departments reside in the [[Wikiversity:Namespaces|namespace]]. Departments and divisions link to learning materials and learning projects. Divisions can link subdivisions or to departments. For more information of schools, divisions and departments refer
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'''Do the active participants wish to collaborate on an overall [[Medical School Curriculum|curriculum]]?'''
== List of Tasks ==
# Editing '''Anatomy''' pages in all areas
# Editing '''Physiology''' pages in all areas
# Editing '''Diseases and Conditions''' pages in all areas
# Editing '''Medical and Surgical treatment options''' pages in all areas
# Editing '''History taking''' pages in all areas
# Editing '''Examination''' pages in all areas
# Editing '''Analysis of Investigations''' pages in all areas
# Editing '''[[OSCE]]'s'''
# '''[[School talk: Medicine|Discussion]] of school structure'''
== School news ==
* '''August 24, 2006''' - School founded! Also most elements transferred from WikiBooks. Let the learning begin!
* '''October 2, 2006''' - Special learning project [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] - explain the science behind each year's award.
* '''October 4, 2006''' - Special learning project [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]] - explain the science behind each year's award.
==Papers==
* [http://www.plospathogens.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.ppat.1000055 'Control of Viremia and Prevention of AIDS following Immunotherapy of SIV-Infected Macaques with Peptide-Pulsed Blood']
== Related news ==
* (2008) [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/acs-cs031108.php "'Healing clays' show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases"]
* '''May 26, 2007''' - [http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2586652.ece Some soft drinks may not be healthy for consumption...]
* '''May 17, 2007''' - [http://www.physorg.com/news98603434.html New medical school to train rural doctors to open in Washington...]
* '''April 15, 2007''' - [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070415110120.htm High blood pressure may originate in the brain...]
* '''April 9, 2007''' - [http://www.israel21c.com/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1598&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Profiles& FDA approves memory enhancer as food additive... recognized as generally safe...]
* '''March 19, 2007''' - [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-03/jaaj-aat031507.php Antibiotics may be prescribed too often for sinusitis.]
* '''March 2, 2007''' - [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-03/ucl-nmf030207.php New study shows treating disease in the mouth can improve cardiovascular health.]
* '''October 27, 2006''' - [http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,72012-0.html?tw=rss.technology STD testing goes online + Stanford grad student teams up with Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation.]
==See also==
{{Wikibooks|Medicine}}
*Departments of [[Topic:School of Biology|School of Biology]]
** [[Topic:Anatomy|Anatomy]]
** [[Topic:Human Physiology|Physiology]]
** [[Topic:Immunology|Immunology]]
** [[Topic:Microbiology|Microbiology]]
** [[Topic:Molecular Biology|Molecular Biology]]
*[[School:Pharmacy|The School of Pharmacy]]
** Department of [[Topic:Pharmacology|Pharmacology]]
* [[School:Alternative medicine]]
* [[Topic:Medical psychology]]
{{Basic sciences}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.hapmap.org/ HapMap]
* [http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ University of Rochester Medical Center]
*[http://scienceroll.com/2007/04/29/medicine-20-the-beginning-of-a-new-era/ Medicine 2.0: the beginning of a new era] - by Bertalan Meskó
Medicine is the art and science of the causation, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury. It is both an area of knowledge – a science of body systems, their diseases and treatment – and the applied practice of that knowledge. However, medicine often refers more specifically to matters dealt with by physicians and surgeons.
The Wikiversity School of Medicine aims to provide information and lesson plans for anyone who is interested in increasing knowledge and skills in this area
This is a Wikiversity content development project where participants create, organize and develop learning resources about medicine. Please read the Wikiversity medical disclaimer.
The school has four principle philosophies:
All students are teachers
All teachers are students
Assessments are by peer-review upon request
Anyone can change the school philosophies
Please review the Wikiversity policies to be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a member.
The medical curriculum acts as a recommended learning pathway. People will come here with different levels of expertise and should begin where they feel is the most appropriate level for them.
The Wikiversity School of Medicine welcomes all users to join this learning project, as pure observers or as fully active participants. Don't be afraid to join in on the discussion and offer your opinions and advice.
