User:Brooklynjacksn/Evaluate an Article

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Humorism

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I chose to evaluate this article because it features material covered in my history of modern medicine course. We have learned about the four humors, which will allow me to determine if the information provided in the article is accurate and sufficient.

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The lead section in the Humorism article is concise and to the point. However, key information is missing from the section. It is vague and could be improved. More details should be provided about what the four humors are, how the balance of the humors is important in humoral medicine, and the specific beliefs of Humorism.

Despite a shallow lead section, the article contains highly detailed and interesting information in the following sections. The key aspects of humoral medicine are covered as well as its influence on the world and its legacy. Modern day application is tied into the article. making concepts relevant to daily life.

In all sections, the article appears to be unbiased and neutral. Information is presented in a factual, non-opinionated manner.

There are forty-four referenced sources within the article. Most of the sources are current, being published between the late 1980's and early 2020's. The links provided in the reference section work when they are clicked. Most, if not all sources, come from a reliable, academic source. The references section of the Humorism article is very strong.

The article is very well organized. It begins with a section describing the origins of humoral medicine. Then, it describes the four humors. Each humor has its own section. The next section explains how humors are produced and their importance. The next section, Unification of Humorism with Empedocles model, is the only section that could be deleted. Although it provides a bridge to another topic, it is unnecessary to understand humoral medicine. The last section describes the influence and legacy of humoral medicine. This section is arguably the most important because it ties humoral medicine into modern day practices.

There are three images in the article that are relevant to the topic of humoral medicine. Each image aids in understanding and is well-captioned. Additionally, there are two tables in the article that summarize information and aid in understanding. The media in the article is well-chosen.

On the Talk page, it is listed that the Humorism article is the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment. There are many conversations in the talk page. Inconsistency is one of the topics mentioned by a Wikipedian. They state that in the Humorism article, it says that blood was produced by the liver in one section and in another, it says that blood was produced by the heart. There is also debate on how to spell Humorism: is it Humorism or Humourism? Another conversation consists of a discussion on whether or not the section tying humoral medicine to modern medicine is necessary.

Overall, the article is well-written besides the lead section. It is complete and well-developed.