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'''Virchows Liste''' is a wiki to collect all things pathology.  The primary target audience is [[pathologist]]s and pathologists-in-training, and it is assumed that the reader has some basic medical knowledge.   
[[Image:Libre Pathology - logo - white background.png|250px|thumb|The Libre Pathology logo.]]
:''[[Main Page|Here is the Main Page]] of Libre Pathology''
'''Libre Pathology''', abbreviated '''LP''', is an open [[wiki]]-based [[pathology]] knowledge baseIt is directed at pathologists, but open to anyone that wants to gain insight into the world of pathology.   


An effort is made to formulate things so that other physicians and the public at large can gain some insight into the world of pathology.
==Motivation==
Imagine a world in which pathology information is accessible to every person with an internet connection. A richer understanding of pathology, regardless of your background, can be enriching.
 
==Philosophy==
The philosophy here is deliver the goods straight and give a [[differential diagnosis|differential diagnosis]] and images or at least links to some. Tables are considered highly desirable and decision trees useful. Dense text is seen as a weakness.


==Motivation==
The site has no commercial sponsorship and does not run advertisements. The site is licensed with a creative commons license and the commitment to ''open'' is in the name; ''libre'' is ''free'' in French.
With few exceptions, pathology journals are pay-per-view. Imagine a world in which pathology knowledge is accessible to every person on the planet with an internet connection. Patients and other physicians would have a chance to see for them self what the challenges pathologists deal with. Medical students would see a vibrant specialty that is evolving with progress in medicine and, in fact, a driver of progress.  


Second, good pathology textbooks are few. Most are laden with dense text and impractical when looking down the [[microscope]]. The philosophy seems wrong -- the emphasis is on making dense text. In my first profession, I have heard it said that the textbook writers are paid by the figure and table.  In this light, many of the people writing pathology textbooks, by and large, have it backward.  The philosophy here is deliver the goods straight and give a [[differential diagnosis|differential]]. Tables are considered highly desirable and decision trees useful. Dense text is seen as a weakness.
==Editors==
The site has a closed editorship. Editors are required to disclose commercial relationships and write from a [[LP:NPOV|neutral point of view]]. More details about editing Libre Pathology are found in the article ''[[editing Libre Pathology]]''.


The task taken up here is no small one and it is challenging as [[pathologist]]s not only often disagree on whether a certain feature is present, but also on whether it important or even relevant to the diagnosis! Psychiatrists, in this respect, have to be envied, they at least agree on the criteria. With things as they are, it is shocking to think that the gold standard in medicine is build on this - foundation of shifting sand.
==History==
[[Image:Atypical ductal hyperplasia - very high mag.jpg|thumb|250px|right|An image of [[atypical ductal hyperplasia]]. This image was in the first set of images incorporated into Libre Pathology.]]
This project grew out the realization that nuggets of wisdom scribbled down on a piece of paper are never to be found when needed most.  


==Motto==
The finding little bits of information thing, in a pile of it, was a problem where the solution was already out there (it is called a database), and some guys had already made a really niffy interface using PHP, and then built one of the biggest damn web sites out there ([[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]).  Thus, the software that runs Wikipedia, was the obvious choice.
"Love the truth, seek to know it and spread it."


:This is adapted from a famous surgeon eulogized by ''Haggard'', that is known to have had on his desk a sign that read "He loved the truth and sought to know it."<ref name=haggard>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Haggard | first1 = W.D. | last2 = | first2 = | title = In memoriam William J. Mayo (1861-1939) and Charles H. Mayo (1865-1939) | journal = Annals of Surgery | volume = 111  | issue =  | pages = 503-7 | month = Aug | year = 1940 | pmid = | pmc=1387905 | doi = | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1387905/pdf/annsurg00498-0167.pdf }}</ref>
[[User:Michael|The guy that started it (Michael Bonert)]] passed [[FRCPC|the exam]] that motivated this, and then [[DABP|another one]]. Then, he realized the wiki is sort of useful... but could get even [[Editing Libre Pathology|better with the help of others]].


==Hardware==
===Milestones===
*Mac Mini.
{{Main|Libre Pathology milestones}}
*[[Official launch of Libre Pathology|Official launch]] to the world wide web - 12 July 2014.
*[[Libre Pathology at one year]] - 12 July 2015.
*[[Libre Pathology at two years]] - 12 July 2016.


==Software==
==Organization==
*Mediawiki.
''Libre Pathology'' is run by ''Libre Pathology Limited'', a company registered in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
*PHP.
*Debian [[GNU/Linux]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Libre Pathology news]].
*[[Main Page]].
*[[Main Page]].
*[[Virchowsliste:Copyrights]].
*[[Libre Pathology:Copyrights]].
 
*[[Libre Pathology:Editing]].
==References==
**[[Libre Pathology:Manual of style]].
{{Reflist|1}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.debian.org/ Debian.org].
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1550842481810256/ Libre Pathology (facebook.com)].
*[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki.org].
*[https://twitter.com/librepathology Libre Pathology (twitter.com)].


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The Libre Pathology logo.
Here is the Main Page of Libre Pathology

Libre Pathology, abbreviated LP, is an open wiki-based pathology knowledge base. It is directed at pathologists, but open to anyone that wants to gain insight into the world of pathology.

Motivation

Imagine a world in which pathology information is accessible to every person with an internet connection. A richer understanding of pathology, regardless of your background, can be enriching.

Philosophy

The philosophy here is deliver the goods straight and give a differential diagnosis and images or at least links to some. Tables are considered highly desirable and decision trees useful. Dense text is seen as a weakness.

The site has no commercial sponsorship and does not run advertisements. The site is licensed with a creative commons license and the commitment to open is in the name; libre is free in French.

Editors

The site has a closed editorship. Editors are required to disclose commercial relationships and write from a neutral point of view. More details about editing Libre Pathology are found in the article editing Libre Pathology.

History

An image of atypical ductal hyperplasia. This image was in the first set of images incorporated into Libre Pathology.

This project grew out the realization that nuggets of wisdom scribbled down on a piece of paper are never to be found when needed most.

The finding little bits of information thing, in a pile of it, was a problem where the solution was already out there (it is called a database), and some guys had already made a really niffy interface using PHP, and then built one of the biggest damn web sites out there (Wikipedia). Thus, the software that runs Wikipedia, was the obvious choice.

The guy that started it (Michael Bonert) passed the exam that motivated this, and then another one. Then, he realized the wiki is sort of useful... but could get even better with the help of others.

Milestones

Organization

Libre Pathology is run by Libre Pathology Limited, a company registered in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

See also

External links