Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Ditsworth


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The result was delete. J04n(talk page) 18:58, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

David Ditsworth

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Outrageously promotional article for a surgeon in its original version. I removed the worst of it. ,including "The proprietary technology and techniques for performing the ultra-small version of what is called "minimally invasive spine surgery" were developed at Back Institute, by Ditsworth and are only available through that organization."

However, I do not think he is even notable. Google Scholar shows only 1 paperwith more than a very few references. It has 129 citations, but in the very highly cited field of medicine, that single paper alone is not enough to prove notability as an expert. Everything else there is mere conference presentations and press releases.

I think this is very likely to be undeclared paid editing. The contributor wrote the draft, and then rewrote it in mainspace,, without knowing enough to remove the draft. The previous editing history is  a blatant  attempt to obtain confirmed status through minor edits..  DGG ( talk ) 04:37, 25 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 09:03, 25 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Medicine-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 09:03, 25 April 2018 (UTC)

First, I want to thank DGG for helping to improve my article. I am a novice with Wikipedia and I am still building "the house". I would ask that my article not be deleted for the following reasons: WP:DEMOLISH and WP: CHANCE. I am still researching and working on the article about David Ditsworth, and I am researching and preparing articles about other surgeons, as well. Dr. Ditsworth appears quite notable with more than 40 peer reviewed and accepted publications, and also as a medical equipment inventor and creator of unique surgery centers. Please see WP: INHERENT and WP:INN. Twice, I have observed Dr. Ditsworth in the operating room and had to sign a non-disclosure paper about the proprietary equipment used there. I am not paid for writing on Wikipedia, and not connected to Dr. Ditsworth; but I am impressed with the work done by him. Dr. David Ditsworth's name is well known in the field of spine surgery, by surgeons and equipment makers.

Regarding notability criteria: he has made "widely recognized contributions that are part of the enduring historical record in his specific field." Also, he is known for "originating a significant new concept". I will try to make the article better and to meet all Wikipedia policies. Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you. Boompoint22 (talk) 23:53, 26 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete even after multiple revisions this is an advertisement.John Pack Lambert (talk) 16:22, 28 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete: Being one of 4000 board certified specialists is hardly a claim of significance. Does not meet WP:ANYBIO and significant RS coverage not found. A promotional CV. K.e.coffman (talk) 01:47, 2 May 2018 (UTC)


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