User talk:Neilsmith38

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WP:OVERLINK is a useful guide. Also, it is generally a bad idea to link to an acronym since that usually takes the reader to a disambiguation page. it is better to link the full term the first time is is used, and put the acronym right after in brackets, then just use the unlinked acronym thereafter. Thanks for catching my goof on the "/". My keyboard switches over to a French keyboard sometimes on its own, and I didn't notice. I should have previewed my edit. Regards, Ground Zero | t 01:16, 16 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Kallmann syndrome

Hi there. Can I just say that I've been watching your editing closely on the above article, and I really like what you've added so far, especially the recently expanded Pathophysiology section. You've produced an excellent summary of the development of KS in utero, as well as a really clear explanation of how GnRH works. Super job - thanks!! - Alison ^❤ 20:49, 20 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

...thank you for your message. It is good to get some input that the page is going in the right direction. I am hoping to get the page noticed more. I am trying to write the text so it is informative to both health professionals and to patients looking for information. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Neilsmith38 (talk) 08:47, 21 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Citing biomedical sources

Please read WP:MEDHOW and please always include the pmid when you cite the biomedical literature. Thanks. Jytdog (talk) 22:47, 10 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please read WP:LEAD

Best Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 01:04, 27 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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