User:SMO0505/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * "Medicine Man"


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article "Medicine Man" is created by a group of collaborators. The lead does include a brief description of what a medicine man/woman was, as well as provides a clarifier of what a medicine man is not. The lead also established any ambiguity around how a medicine man may look in other cultures. The article is well written and easy for the audience to understand. The article is well organized, and broken into adequate sections for the information available. The images are of good quality, and all three relate to the article. They are captioned, in a way that allows for comprehension without providing too much detail. The articles, although few, are for the most part recent and reflect current historical ideas. One article referenced is from the 19th century, allowing for a better understanding by using a perspective more connected to the Native American ideas. The article, although well written, lacks content. It does not so much as discus the role of these medince men/women, but only the cultural impact as seen by white men. It does not show the ideas of the oppressed in much detail.


 * Sources
 * Medicine man
 * http://neurosurgery.dergisi.org/pdf/pdf_JTN_444.pdf

Option 2

 * Article title
 * "Herbal Medicine"


 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead accurately describes what the article is about, as well as an in-depth application of what herbal medicine looks like in modern day. The lead also describes nuances of herbal medicine, and the limits and extents of how herbal medicine is applied by 21st century standards. The information described is detailed, and accounts for cultural differences. The article describes a breakdown of what herbal medicine looks like in different areas of the globe. The article deals with fringe or minority viewpoints, as herbal medicine itself is a minority viewpoint. It is not the primary practice of today, so the whole article expands on under represented ideas. The article is concise and clear, and organized in a logical manor that allows for easy comprehension. There are many detailed images, with accurate captions that allow for a visual representation to aid with the verbal description. The works cited page is very diverse, and contains a multitude of trustworthy sources.


 * Sources
 * Herbal medicine
 * https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2020.00105/full

Option 3

 * Article title
 * "Unani Medicine"


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article uses a detailed lead to describe what the type of medicine is used. However, in further sentences of the lead it uses slang, decreasing credibility. The article's content is relevant to the topic, as it describes both the historical and modern uses of this type of medince. The article is mostly neutral, but leans towards a more judgmental tone. Again, the ideas of Unani are those of a minority, so the article is reporting on a minority idea. The article does not appear to persuade the reader in one way or another. The article is well written with few errors, and the organization makes sense for the limited information shown. The article includes one image, which is well captioned, and relevant to the text. The article uses a multitude of diverse sources, with most coming from the past 20 years.


 * Sources
 * Unani medicine
 * file:///Users/samosborne/Downloads/1113-Article%20Text-2125-2366-10-20180612.pdf OR https://journals.iium.edu.my/intdiscourse/index.php/id/article/download/1113/739

Option 4

 * Article title
 * "Hippocrates"


 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead is accurate, providing the reader with a brief, yet detailed, overview of Hippocrates life. The lead is concise, and not overly detailed for the topic presented. The content is up to date, and relevant to discussing a figure in medicine. The article is neutral, and does not appear to be heavily biased in one way or another. The sources involved a re numerous, well cited, and current. There are various sources used, allowing for a more cohesive understanding of the topic. The sources are written by various authors, from different backgrounds, allowing for different viewpoints to be referenced. The images are clear and well captioned, and further enhance understanding of the article. They are visually appealing, and not overwhelming.


 * Sources
 * Hippocrates
 * https://umaryland.on.worldcat.org/atoztitles/link?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:doi/10.1111%2Fj.1468-3083.2007.02273.x&rfr_id=info:sid/wiley&rft.genre=article&rft.date=2007&rft.atitle=From+Hippocrates+to+modern+medicine&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+the+European+Academy+of+Dermatology+and+Venereology&rft.title=Journal+of+the+European+Academy+of+Dermatology+and+Venereology&rft.volume=21&rft.issue=6&rft.spage=852&rft.epage=858&rft.issn=0926-9959