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Following is a list of frequency asked questions ( FAQs). If you do not find answer to your questions in the FAQ below, please email atreja [a] gmail.com
Who is leading the effort of GI Wiki
GI Wiki is a collaborative effort between AGA members.We are looking forward to members to add to our editorial team and contributors:
- Ashish Atreja, MD, MPH , Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH (editorial team)
- J.B. Mc Gee, MD , University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (editorial team)
- Neil B Mehta, MD, FACPCleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH (editorial team)
- John M Edmison,MD Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Can you provide me an overview of GI Wiki?
Sure we can. See our Five minute video overview of GI Wiki ( may take few seconds to load content) Or get the powerpoint slides of GI Wiki[1] (presented at DDW 2008)
How do I get more details on adding or modifying content?
General wiki videos
For details on how to edit and format the wiki documents, please look at wiki reference card
Do I have to write an entire topic/ chapter in order to contribute?
Nope. You can contribute to any section within a topic/ chapter without taking responsibility of writing entire chapter. You can also use " Free Notes" section to put your thoughts online quickly. We will even organize those notes in relevant sections for you!!
Can I copy content to GIWIKI from a textbook or article?
You cannot copy content from textbooks or journals since these are copyrighted protected. Copying content from a resource in public domain (such as wikipedia ) is allowed if you think it is directly pertinent to a topic in GI Wiki
Can I use content from GIWIKI for distribution or presentations?
Yes, you are allowed to present and distribute content from GI Wiki as far as you make a reference to giwiki.
How can I become associate editor for a specific section or get more involved with Gi Wiki?
We are glad to hear about your interest in Gi Wiki. Please email us at help@giwiki.org
