Talk:Digital Pills
Looking at the length of this article, it is around 1,322 words. This is below the 3,000 words requirement; however, I notice that they still have a lot more to elaborate on in their subcategories. They currently have a few topics listed under their subcategories that they plan on detailing more. I think a greater explanation of the topics listed under those subcategories will help them reach the 3,000-word count requirement. I am also curious to know if there are greater ethical issues that can be discussed since I feel like there may be more at hand to explore. There is also a “See Also” column that needs to be completed which will add to the word count.
The article does contain the three major components that make a good article. They have an opening paragraph that summarizes their topic of digital pills well where the reader is able to understand the basics. I did notice that they did not use references in the opening paragraph, and I think this should be inserted. The information presented in the opening paragraph seems to be referenced from a source such as an academic journal, however it isn’t cited at the end of the sentences. They have a body section which consists of the different types of digital pills which then goes into the ethical concerns of this technology. Currently, there are brief descriptions along with an outline on what the main body sections will cover; hence, it is clearly shown that there will be a structure to the article. To improve the article, I would suggest including a section on the application of these digital pills recently. This would help the reader understand how they are being implemented in the real world. For the most part, their statements are backed up by reliable sources. I noticed that they cited the information at the end of the paragraph for certain sections. I think this was because they cited the same article for the entire section they wrote, and it would be redundant to cite the source after each sentence.
The issue at stake seems decently clear to me. The ethical issues described in the article regarding informed consent were well put together. It allows the reader to understand how important it is to have informed consent when looking at a product like digital pills, which can be invasive otherwise. Like I mentioned earlier, I think there might be a few more ethical implications that can be explored. I am curious to know what non-patient related ethical issues are in order to get a better understanding of the topic as a whole. I wonder if there are ethical issues that medical professionals have brought up when discussing the application of smart pills. This is something that could possibly be investigated.
The article does a decent job of keeping an objective viewpoint when reporting on ethical issues/controversies. I did not see any personal opinions mentioned when reading the article. The entire article made use of reliable sources and reported objectively. I think there could be more discussion on the different perspectives regarding digital pills though. The topic is very interesting, and it would be beneficial to hear the medical professionals’ thoughts on the application of digital pills. There is a lot of content regarding the different types of smart pills, however I think there is more that can be discussed about the reactions of these products. For instance, there can be more discussion regarding the reactions of the medical community as well as patients that have experience with this technology. The statements are all backed up by references for the most part. The statements that are not backed up are not personal statements or they are referenced at the end of the paragraph because all sentences in the paragraph are referring the same reference. Currently, the article does simply describe a controversy, but like mentioned earlier, there can be more said about the perspective of the medical professionals who make use of these smart pills.
