User talk:DaleGaumer

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Post-polio syndrome
Hello and thanks for your contributions. I have temporarily removed your addition to post-polio syndrome because it had a few problems. The main issue is that the website you used as a reference is not a sufficiently strong reference to support the claim that anaesthesia may aggravate the symptoms (or cause "damage"). In medical articles on Wikipedia we are quite selective with regards to sources, mainly to ensure that the reader gets the very best information. Have a look at WP:MEDRS, which outlines the requirements. Generally, a professional source (ideally a review) from a peer-reviewed medical journal is required, or a medical textbook. Please let me know if you need any assistance. JFW &#124; T@lk  17:59, 30 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Text has been completely replaced, along with several references. I don't see how to properly incorporate references. Your reaction will be welcomed. DaleGaumer (talk) 23:25, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

You will notice that an editor called removed your latest addition. Don't worry, this is not uncommon for people starting out on Wikipedia and I am happy to help you through the initial struggles.

In fact, the first source you added (PMID 16129991) was very good, and it is a good example of the kind of source we are looking for. It is a review from a reliable peer-reviewed publication, and it focuses directly on the topic we are discussing. Summarising the main points from that article is actually a great idea.

To add a citation to this paper, you click "Cite" at the top of the editing box. A line with further options appears, one of which is "templates". If you choose "cite journal" you can add the relevant information in a dialog box, after which the wiki generates a full academic reference.

I would altogether avoid the links to the two websites. They are not great sources. I would also avoid editorialising ("We cannot expect surgeons and anesthesiologists to understand the dangers of anesthesia for PPS patients.") which might be acceptable in a support group newsletter but not in an encyclopedia. JFW &#124; T@lk  22:29, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

DaleGaumer (talk) 02:41, 3 April 2014 (UTC)] I worked a couple of hours on the text of anesthesia for PPS victims, but suddenly lost it all for reason unknown. I'll resume by composing offline and then copy it into WikiPedia.