User:Dlaundry/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Forensic Pathology

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article because my dream job is to become a forensic pathologist, so this was the perfect article to learn more information about the job and test my knowledge of the domain. The autopsy is a critical part of the forensic investigation and provides information to the investigators that could make or break a case. I want to ensure that anyone accessing this article acquires accurate information on the role of a forensic pathologist in a criminal investigation, thus improving on any information within the article that may be broad or misleading.

Evaluate the article
The article does a fair job of detailing the duties of a forensic pathologist, however does not properly articulate certain aspects which could be perceived in other ways in which the article may not intend. The education section does contain minimal information on most of the countries listed which could be improved on, as well as salaries for these countries being omitted from the article. In consideration of the above aspects, the lead section does a good job of being short and concise and introduces other sections well. The content is up to date however does not include information about the technological side of the forensic pathologist's job, which includes virtual post-mortem examinations. As well, there is plenty of information on the United States but there is a lack of information on the education and workplace for a forensic pathologist in other countries. The tone and balance of the article remains neutral throughout, providing information without attempting to persuade the readers. The sources and references are also up to date and are an accumulation of work from many diverse authors. The organization and writing quality could be improved upon, however the information is presented in a concise manner and with sections that makes sense in the order they are presented. The images and media are captioned well and are related to the article, however they do not provide enhancements to the reader's knowledge on this topic. The talk page discussion shows that the article is part of two WikiProjects, WikiProject Medicine and WikiProject Death. Within the discussion, there are multiple young teenagers requesting information about forensic pathologists and what to do to become one in the future, which may have fast tracked the information included for the "Education" and "Salary" sections. There appeared to be a minor discussion in the inclusion of these informations and the relevance to the article topic. My overall impression of the article is that it is well-developed, however there are aspects that need to be improved on such as the education requirements in some listed and non-listed countries, and changing the wording of certain phrases so that they portray the facts forensic pathology is based off rather than opinions.