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== Sources to be careful with == * Unreferenced articles: If the article you are referencing does not list its own references at the end of the article, it’s probably not a reliable scientific reference. * Blogs may be useful references when talking about the blog author or advocacy in general, but blogs should never be used as a reference for scientific evidence, as they are not peer-reviewed. * A doctor's website may be a good source when talking about the doctor or the doctor’s ideas, but a doctor's website should not be used as a reference for scientific evidence. Doctor websites often reflect the doctor's opinion rather than an expert consensus. * Wikipedia or other wikis may be good to list under the “Learn more” section of an article, but they should not be used as a reliable reference. You may, however, find a reliable reference in the “References” section of a Wikipedia article. * Generally speaking, be aware that sources that are not published in a peer reviewed journal or an edited book may reflect only the authors' opinion. * And remember that it’s always best to hunt down the original source of an idea you are citing. If your source merely cites a different source for that idea, it is best to use the original (“primary”) source instead of a copycat (“secondary”) source. However, secondary sources are fine if they are published review articles or consensus statements. Feel free to edit what's above. I left "Sources best avoided" with just "Unreferenced articles" below it in the science guidelines [[User:Notjusttired|notjusttired]] ([[User talk:Notjusttired|talk]]) 10:09, July 17, 2019 (EDT) :I have made my changes. I changed “Sources to avoid” to “Sources to be careful with” to allow for nuance. It may be a good idea to substitute “Wikipedia” in the “Learn more” sections of the article outlines with “Outside articles: e.g. Wikipedia, WebMD, Merck Manual, or ScienceDirect”. I haven’t really come across any attempts to use a YouTube video as a scientific reference, so I’m not sure it needs a mention. The only reference we had to remove because it was only accessible in the UK was the British Prescription Drug Formulary. :That’s what I’ve got. Any changes you would like to make [[User:JaimeS]] [[User:Canele]]? :[[User:Pyrrhus|Pyrrhus]] ([[User talk:Pyrrhus|talk]]) 00:40, July 20, 2019 (EDT) ::[[User:JaimeS|JaimeS]] I like the more detailed work above. -- [[User:JaimeS|JaimeS]] ([[User talk:JaimeS|talk]]) 16:14, September 16, 2019 (EDT)=== :::Any last changes you would like to make, [[User:Canele]]? :::[[User:Pyrrhus|Pyrrhus]] ([[User talk:Pyrrhus|talk]]) 17:39, September 19, 2019 (EDT) ::::"Animal model" of CFS claims - because these are based on a single symptom of short term exhaustion rather than a long term interest. They appear to be investigating fatigue - usually rats exhausted from swimming - not PEM, not a chronic illness. We should really take Wikipedia out of the article outlines. [[User:Notjusttired|Njt]] ([[User talk:Notjusttired|talk]]) 18:12, September 19, 2019 (EDT) :::::As there are no more changes, I will copy the above text to the Science guidelines. :::::[[User:Pyrrhus|Pyrrhus]] ([[User talk:Pyrrhus|talk]]) 13:27, October 24, 2019 (EDT) ===Re: Sources to be careful with -- ~~~~=== : Replace this text with your reply
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