Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ralph G. Walton (doctor)


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The result was delete. Courcelles (talk) 04:55, 3 September 2015 (UTC)

Ralph G. Walton (doctor)

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Non-notable person. According to this article, Walton is noted for his contributions to methadone therapy in the treatement of heroine addiction, and for his research in to the adverse effects of aspartame. However, there is not sufficient evidence in the article, nor can any be found, of Walton having a significant impact in the field of methadone therapy, and his positions on aspartame have been largely dismissed. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 16:32, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
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The article has been revised to include multiple references, including sources that document Walton's contributions to Methadone Maintenance. His work has been validated very scientifically in the published research which is now available in the references section. WikiDan61's claim that his work has been dismissed has not been validated. Where is WikiDan61's references to support this?? All claims refuting Walton's work have been funded by the aspartame industry, and therefore, not credible due to bias. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Drakul Bassarab (talk • contribs) 01:51, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment To clarify, no actual references have been added, only more of Dr Walton's publications. It would be a matter of original research for us to assess the impact of Dr Walton's contributions based solely on his own publications. We would require a secondary source that has already evaluated this impact. No such secondary source has been proffered. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 04:57, 19 August 2015 (UTC)


 * Delete I am sure everyone recognizes the good intentions of User:Drakul Bassarab in creating this article, however, Wikipedia does not retain articles about individuals in any profession who do fine, professional work.  To be here, articles must be about individuals who have produces work that has been recognized by multiple, reliable publications for significant on a professional field, or on the world at large.E.M.Gregory (talk) 19:45, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
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Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — ☮ JAaron95  Talk  10:18, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete: article does not reflect particular notability as scientist; reads like resume-style hagiography. Also, IMO, one of questionable veracity and dubious and unsourced assertions, which I just removed. Quis separabit?  02:05, 28 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete, searches showed nothing to show notability. Scholar, for instance, returned zero hits. Other searches likewise returned nothing to show notability.  Onel 5969  TT me 15:09, 2 September 2015 (UTC)


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