User:Jermakiank/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Ketoconazole: Ketoconazole
 * This article was ranked as a C article of High priority and this drug is one of interest for me since we are currently covering infectious diseases and this is a common drug that I have seen on rotations.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Some of the off-label use is not up to date, or references articles published more than 10 years ago.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Some of the metabolism information is missing as well as side effects.
 * Information on Alcohol use and ketoconzaole --> liver issues
 * Lastly, there needs to be citations for the PK/PD portion

Content evaluation
Overall I do think this article covers the topic neutrally and has a good broad overview of ketoconazole. There are some details mentioned above that could be added to make this a more comprehensive page.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The PD portion needs more links to verify the information
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, each sentence has at least one reference.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Some of the pertinent information on the use of ketoconazole are from 10+ years ago. I think these studies and references can be updated to better reflect the use and research regarding ketoconazole today.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * I think overall it is a clear and easy to read article, but there could be the addition of headers and subheaders to separate some of the topics a bit better.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There are very few grammatical errors, no noticeable spelling errors
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * It could be improved

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are discussions for the use of ketoconzaole (off-label), the structure use, what is the mechanism of action, the side effects, use with alcohol, one of the images, drug interactions, and the links used.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated as:
 * WikiProject Pharmacology: C-class, High Importance
 * WikiProject Medicine: C-class, Mid-Importance
 * WikiProject Fashion: B-class, Low importance
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * I think this accurately represents the discussions we've had in class. There are back and forth discussions and people are respectful/polite.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * C
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It is easy to read
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Adding more comprehensive pharmacy information in the page
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say it is still not full developed, but has a strong outline.

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