Consumers

• 7 of the studies (19%) focused on Wikipedia’s health information for consumers and patients
• Wikipedia is the preferred medical content resource for patients due to its easily accessible and understandable language

Students

• Most studies have agreed that Wikipedia is not the best source of information for medical students
• Many students do not know how to revise incorrect information on Wikipedia when they encounter them

Professionals

• Increasing numbers of literature citing Wikipedia indicates a growing acceptance and use of it as a source of health information

General assessments of quality

• The readability and comprehensiveness of Wikipedia articles on medical content are technical and therefore not necessarily useful for many people, especially in comparison to other health information sources