Talk:Deepak Chopra/Archive 7
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suggestion
I'm all for archiving the majority of this talk page, and keeping everything from number 10 "Moving Forward" posted by TPRoD on. This is getting cluttered and I see how I may have participated in that unwillingly. I think we can pick up the BLP noticeboard and everything else easily by following TPRoD's lead and taking it from there. I dont know how to archive these and I assume I probably shouldn't, but all for if someone else does. SAS81 (talk) 20:20, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
- There is an automatic archiving system that should kick in if no one decides to do it in the meantime. jps (talk) 14:23, 2 May 2014 (UTC)
BLP Noticeboard
SAS81 (talk) 22:00, 27 April 2014 (UTC)
Brought back here
Not all of this is relevant to all of you so I've created a quick read menu if you want to get to certain things quickly. Sorry its long. I know :/ SAS81 (talk) 21:59, 27 April 2014 (UTC) Introduction, why I am hereI am here as a representative of both Dr. Chopra and the archive project he has contributed to in order to address concerns regarding what we believe to be a genuinely misleading and biased article on Deepak Chopra, M.D. This is my job and it’s important to do everything possible to address these problems in accordance with BLP. https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Wikipedia:BIOSELF#Dealing_with_articles_about_yourself I also want to thank user JPS particularly in this regard and I believe he and I have set a good standard for how a [dialogue can happen.] SAS81 (talk) 21:59, 27 April 2014 (UTC) see extended content 1 for more
RequestI am hoping to encourage some savvy neutral editors to come in and help, listen to our concerns, share theirs and find a neutral consensus. SAS81 (talk) 21:59, 27 April 2014 (UTC) ConcernsMy concern here is that a majority of the current editors on the article have stated very strong, diverse suspicions regarding Dr. Chopra and there is a great deal of ambiguity expressed amongst them on how neutrality policies get applied to the article. See extended content 2 for more
Making things easier for comment and participationWe have plenty more sources coming (I could also use a little help in terms of the best practices of how I can easily list and supply the community with them. I do have my sandbox but any suggestions also helpful) but here are the key topics that could use some help in talk. Here is my suggestion for further compromise, and satisfying both BLP and Fringe while stating nothing but sourced facts. Deepak Chopra is an Indian American endocrinologist, author, thought leader, and 'wellness' entrepreneur. Chopra is a controversial figure, acting as a New Age spiritual leader to some, and a promoter of dangerous ideas to others. This is being discussed on the talk page here: https://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Talk:Deepak_Chopra#Update_on_TRPoD.27s_breakdown Would love to listen to any concerns on this. Thanks in advance. SAS81 (talk) 20:49, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
Well you could do something notable, get an article written about you, find serious problems with it, then follow the steps laid on BLP to address these issues and find yourself here too. I'm not getting any treatment here that is not offered to anyone else. Also, let's have a productive conversation. Thank you. SAS81 (talk) 00:47, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
Sending me a link to a policy page over and over is not what I call answering a question. Threatening me with an AE, then filing a COI noticeboard is also not answering questions. SAS81 (talk) 02:24, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for participating. I'm arguing specifically that the article does not reflect the full mainstream view of Dr. Chopra with too much UNDUE on criticisms (the entire article is a criticism even before we get to the section called 'skepticism'). I'm extremely concerned by the amount of weasel words in the article and the eagerness to frame Dr Chopra as a charlatan as much as possible without coming right out and saying it. I'm not arguing that his approach is medically proven, that's not my job, but I am arguing that his approach in medicine has mainstream acceptance and that he is known for that. Additionally, since Dr. Chopra is an unusually prolific individual who is incredibly famous, his work as a physician is just one part of what he does. Even many of his books are based on historical or mythic fiction (outside of medicine) and he is a notable (philosopher, new age guru, motivational speaker dont know how best to frame it) individual who represents and articulates a view point on consciousness that also is outside of his medical career. He also is quite a notable entrepreneur (which is different than just 'enjoying business success') It looks like editors on the page want to apply Fringe to ALL of his biography, and to be honest I'm still having a hard time seeing actually 'where' it applies to his biography. As for sources, yes I have too many of them! Problem I am having is making these sources available in context to the discussion. When I put sources in the discussion to show notability, the sources seem to get discounted for reasons that do not appear to be factually correct (clinton, gorbachev, gallup not notable or credible, etc) . In my sandbox they seem to get ignored. How do I solve this? SAS81 (talk) 15:38, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
I don't think anyone who knows the subject can say he is not notable for being an endocrinologist or a physician, as major doctors and scientists such as Candace Pert and Rudolph E. Tanzi have both mentioned him extensively as such 5 6, in addition to it being a major component of his many best selling books. Additionally, the sources I have already provided show him squarely in the mainstream POV. He is a senior scientist for gallup, which is determines what the mainstream view actually is. One US president as mentioned his contributions as a 'pioneer' of alternative medicine (which is technically an incorrect title, Dr. Chopra does not practice alternative medicine) and Gorby mentions he is a notable physician and philosopher. Additionally and to his direct notability - Dr. Chopra was an official attendee at the Clinton Global Initiative, alongside some of the most notable global and thought leaders in the world. This is an essential fact to Dr. Chopra's biography. Please explain how Fringe requires us to omit notable facts from notable sources regarding a BLP, I'm literally stumped on that one. This article completely fails to show why and how Dr. Chopra is popular and why he is considered a global thought leader. It leans solely on criticisms that are solely published as 'suspicions' and not facts. Are you suggesting that Fringe guides us to make the reader suspicious regarding a BLP? Are you denying that he is notable and prominent as anything other than a quack or are you saying that's what WP Fringe directly and specifically guides the editor to assume? SAS81 (talk) 17:40, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
I think otherwise.
So if notable prominent mainstream academics or leaders mention his work specifically in endocrinology, AND he mentions it in numerous best selling books AND a medical journals AND he teaches courses at the university level, AND maintains an office practice, AND is a notable board member, advisor, consultant to major mainstream institutions (such as gallup) AND have mainstream news coverage mentioning him as an endocrinologist for the past 20+ years how can you honestly determine that he is not notable for being a physician? Just a heads up - I'm not saying that he is 'only' a physician. He also does tons of other stuff which makes this challenging. Please explain your thinking without relying on original research or personal peer review, but based on sources only. SAS81 (talk) 18:11, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
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Deaths from Ayurvedic Medication
the discussion has wavered far off from the subject of the initial post, for which there is wide consensus that there is not appropriate sourcing to include in this article at this time
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There have been deaths attributed to Ayurvedic Medications from the highly reputable source Center for Disease Control. "Although approximately 95% of lead poisoning among U.S. adults results from occupational exposure (1), lead poisoning also can occur from use of traditional or folk remedies (2--5). Ayurveda is a traditional form of medicine practiced in India and other South Asian countries. Ayurvedic medications can contain herbs, minerals, metals, or animal products and are made in standardized and nonstandardized formulations (2). During 2000--2003, a total of 12 cases of lead poisoning among adults in five states associated with ayurvedic medications or remedies were reported to CDC (Table). This report summarizes these 12 cases. Culturally appropriate educational efforts are needed to inform persons in populations using traditional or folk medications of the potential health risks posed by these remedies. The first three cases described in this report were reported to CDC by staff at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center at Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire; the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; and the California Department of Health Services. To ascertain whether other lead poisoning cases associated with ayurvedic medicines had occurred, an alert was posted on the Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X), and findings from the cases in California were posted on the Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES) listserv. Nine additional cases were reported by state health departments in Massachusetts, New York, and Texas (Table)." http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5326a3.htm Skinnytony1 (talk) 12:37, 3 May 2014 (UTC) Sorry it wasn't loading Skinnytony1 (talk) 12:41, 3 May 2014 (UTC)
I'd repeat, that unless the source specifically refers to Chopra, including such information is WP:OR and something we do not do in Wikipedia articles. As another example; we also could not say that because some people die from use of a prescribed medication of some sort; my local GP is at fault for prescribing that medication. The source must say specifically that my GP prescribed a medication that is implicated in a death(Littleolive oil (talk) 13:37, 3 May 2014 (UTC))
The lawsuit mentioned at Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health#Flint may be pertinent here. Alexbrn talk|contribs|COI 15:52, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
I suggest the comment be removed. BLP refers to talk pages as well as articles which is easy to forget when in discussion mode.(Littleolive oil (talk) 16:29, 4 May 2014 (UTC))
While I do appreciate the sense of humour, I don't appreciate the libelous statement so I'll give it few hours then either delete or see if I can get an admin to do so.(Littleolive oil (talk) 17:57, 4 May 2014 (UTC))
My comment was not in reference to anything you said It was directed at another editor's comment.(Littleolive oil (talk) 03:40, 6 May 2014 (UTC)) |