Wikiversity:Medical disclaimer
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See also
[edit source]- The difference between advice and training - helps decide on what is acceptable content.
- {{Medical disclaimer}} - you can put this at the top of medical pages to provide a provisional warning and point people to this full disclaimer.
Notes
[edit source]- The Wikiversity medical disclaimer is a modified version of the medical disclaimer at Wikipedia