User talk:Alan Merrit

Welcome
 Hello Alan Merrit, and Welcome to Wikipedia!  Welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you enjoy the encyclopedia and want to stay. As a first step, you may wish to read the Introduction.

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Alan Merrit, good luck, and have fun. – Jnanaranjan Sahu (ଜ୍ଞାନ) talk 14:55, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

Many thanks, Jnanaranjan! Alan Merrit (talk) 15:17, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia
When it comes to references we typically use secondary sources such as review articles rather than primary sources per WP:MEDRS. A great source of these references includes the Cochrane collaboration. Thanks Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 14:55, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice, Doc James. Much appreciated. I've replied on your page. Alan Merrit (talk) 15:21, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Great having you here. Let me know if you have any questions. Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 16:37, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Will do. Many thanks.  Alan Merrit (talk) 12:41, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Early detection
Per, in Japan they screen the population with gastroscopy as there rates of gastric cancer are high. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 19:22, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I've replied on your page and corrected the mistake. Alan Merrit (talk) 13:36, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
 * 2014 World Cancer Report is out. Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 06:29, 14 March 2014 (UTC)