Collective Knowledge

Perhaps you’ve noticed that when you do an Internet search, especially if it is on a somewhat general topic, there’s a good chance the first site that comes up is Wikipedia. Go ahead – type in “nursing home.” Is it the best source for info? Maybe not, but they try hard to have the info well cited and I appreciate that. The other thing I appreciate is that it is a symbol of collective knowledge – something we work for in the process of culture change. But here’s the thing, take a look a the Wikipedia entry for “nursing home,” particularly the stuff under “trend” and “ resident-oriented care.” It just doesn’t seem quite right. (If for nothing else than they refer to residents as “patients.”) Is it just me? Let’s submit some new info. What’s it missing? What needs to be changed?