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'''Libre Pathology''' is a [[wiki]]-based [[pathology]] knowledge base.  It is directed at pathologists, but open to anyone that wants to gain insight into the world of pathology.   
[[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 base.  It is directed at pathologists, but open to anyone that wants to gain insight into the world of pathology.   


==Motivation==
==Motivation==
Imagine a world in which pathology knowledge is accessible to every person on the planet with an internet connection.  
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==
==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.
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.


The site has no commercial sponsorship and does not run advertisements. Editors are requested to disclose commercial relationships.
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 [[LP:NPOV|neutral point of view]]. More details about editing Libre Pathology are found in the article ''[[editing Libre Pathology]]''.  


==History==
==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.  
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:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]).  Thus, the software that runs Wikipedia, was the obvious choice.
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.


[[User:Michael|The guy that started it]] 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]].
[[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]].


===Milestones===
===Milestones===
*First edit - 12 May 2010.
{{Main|Libre Pathology milestones}}
*One thousand entities in the ''[[:Category:Diagnosis|diagnosis]]'' category - 8 June 2012.
**The thousandth entry was ''[[ovarian serous borderline tumour]]''.
*Five hundred content pages - 6 August 2012. 
**The five hundredth page was ''[[MEDITECH]]''.
*Twenty thousand edits - 23 January 2013.
**The twenty thousandth edit was on ''[[Medical lung diseases]]''. <!-- [http://onlinepathology.org/wiki2/index.php?title=Medical_lung_diseases&diff=prev&oldid=20083] -->
*First image (from the instant commons) - 12 May 2013.
**[[:Image:Atypical ductal hyperplasia - very low mag.jpg]].
*Seven hundred content pages - 28 September 2013.
*One thousand two hundred entities in the ''[[:Category:Diagnosis|diagnosis]]'' category - 3 January 2014.
*One thousand content pages - 18 February 2014.
**The thousandth entry was ''[[high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia]]''.
*Five thousand pages - 19 February 2014.
**The five thousandth page was ''[[Case 54]]''.
*Total page views over 100,000 - 21 February 2014.
*Thirty thousand edits - 2 March 2014.
**The twenty thousandth edit was on ''[[end-stage kidney]]''.
*Renamed ''Libre Pathology'' - 14 May 2014.
*[[Official launch of Libre Pathology|Official launch]] to the world wide web - 12 July 2014.
*[[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.
*[[Libre Pathology:Libre Pathology at five years|Libre Pathology at five years]] - 12 July 2020.


==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==
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==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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Latest revision as of 23:54, 5 February 2022

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