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**What is a Wiki?**

 * The public Wiki most people are familiar with is the collaborative encyclopedia: Wikipedia
 * Created Wikis can be public which allows anyone to view and edit, or more private which can be viewed by anyone but only edited by members and completely private where only members can view and edit
 * It consists of a collection of web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute or modify the content using simple editing tools.
 * Changes are tracked and the person making the changes is identified

Wiki's can be used for all sorts of things:

 * Often used to create collaborative websites and also community websites
 * They allow collaborative writing and peer-reviewed authorship
 * You can keep track of resources, share them with others, organize events.
 * Wiki members can work on a project together without duplicating files
 * Files can be uploaded and viewed by everyone
 * Publishing in a web format allows for easy sharing via RSS or simple URL(link)

Patient Care and Interaction

 * A Wiki could also be used as a resource for families with uploaded educational materials
 * It could also provide a forum for interaction between patients and families