Template talk:No medical advice

RFC
As mentioned in the RfC, please comment on the content and wording of the template here. Does it cover common concerns? Does it break with Medical disclaimer? Does it actually give the user enough info to understand why we cannot give medical advice and how to proceed from here? Bjelleklang -  talk 21:25, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

The name of this template
Hi there. As this template hasn't seen any use since you created it, I'd like to take the name to use as an redirect to medical advice, which definitely is starting to be used. Would you mind? —  Scott  •  talk  00:46, 3 January 2014 (UTC)
 * No problem. Bjelleklang -  talk 21:45, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

"We don't give medical advice"
The phrase "we don't give medical advice" should be removed as not being supported by any Wikipedia policy or guideline.


 * Here is some medical advice: Don't do crystal meth. It will screw up your health. Don't bother asking a doctor if crystal meth is good for you. It isn't. Here is some legal advice: Don't do crystal meth. It is likely to get you arrested. Don't bother asking a lawyer if crystal meth is illegal. It is. Here is some professional advice: Don't do crystal meth. It will use up all of your money and is likely to get you fired. Don't bother asking a certified financial planner if becoming a meth addict is good for your finances. It isn't. (general disclaimer, medical disclaimer. legal disclaimer, risk disclaimer.)


 * There. I just provided medical, legal, and professional advice, and while I did make a point, I did so without being disruptive. There are some who believe that Wikipedia has a policy against giving medical, legal, and business advice, but no such policy or guideline exists.


 * Feel free to report my behavior at WP:ANI if you believe that I have violated any Wikipedia policy or guideline. --Guy Macon (talk) 16:08, 19 January 2018 (UTC)