User:Storo23/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

 * Transplantation of human fetal organs and tissues
 * Article Evaluation:
 * Although an article on organ donation and organ transplantation already exists, there is no such article on the use of organs and tissues from human fetuses. The ethical concerns, experimental procedures and controversial nature of the topic calls for a need to discuss this and inform the population about it. Organ donations are usually lacking, thus, researchers are constatnly trying to devise new ways to obtain new organs without having to rely on voluntary donations. As such technology continues to advance, it is necessary to place a stronger emphasis on the ethical concerns that may arise from it. A general overview of the subject, a section on the experiments carried out using these techniques, another section with case studies of patients who have received fetal organ transplants, and most importantly, a section surrounding the ethical concerns and controversies on this practice, would all be included in the article.
 * Sources:
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12629273
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1486733
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15859919
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12444913
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23074992
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25645705
 * https://oversight.house.gov/planned-parenthood-fact-v-fiction
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722973/
 * https://oversight.house.gov/planned-parenthood-fact-v-fiction
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722973/

Option 2

 * Article title: Biobank
 * Article Evaluation: The article provides a good overview on the subject and a well-written background information. The ethics section could be expanded as it lacks the implications and guidelines that biobanks must follow. It also does not include much information on specimen collection process and population sampled. The article would also benefit from additional information on who can access the specimens and what is the process of acquiring permission to use them for research purpose; it could also clarify whether specific research studies are currently using it. Certian citations are missing as well, thus bettering the reference and citation section would also be needed.
 * Sources:
 * Biobank
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 * Biobank

Option 3

 * Article title:
 * Texas Vampires
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The article states its subject in a consice and well-summarized introduction; however, it does not provide much information and leaves out necessary explanations relevant to the reader. It does not define or explain what ARVD is (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia), which is central to understand what the researchers comitting the ethical infraction were trying to test. It also lacks a section describing the ethical implications of this incident and any background information leading to the incident. Moreover, the brief mention of the researchers' declarations in the media would also benefit from greater research done on the subject.
 * Sources
 * Texas Vampires
 * Sources
 * Texas Vampires

Option 4

 * Article title:
 * Prenatal Sex Discernment
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The article is very consice and short, displaying a lack of elaboration on the ethical concerns of prenatal sex discenment. It only exemplifies issues with this technique in India and China and requires updates in the current information stated. A section with the history or brackground of this technique is also missing from the article.
 * Sources:
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Prenatal sex discernment



Option 5

 * Article title:
 * Military Medical Ethics
 * Article Evaluation:
 * Apart from the article's need for elaboration on the subject, it needs a more substantial use of reliable sources as to fully cover all the topics. It is also vital to add a section detailing explicitly the differences found in medical ethics in military scenarios versus civilian ones. Including more information on the development process of this branch of medical ethics could also serve useful to the reader. The article could also include a section detailing how are military medical ethics enforced among soldiers and who is in charge of overseeing that physicians are following these guidelines.
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Military medical ethics