# Talk:Mary Carson Breckinridge

Hi Lightning12 and thanks for adding information to this article. However none of your additions have citations or references to sources. Please add references. Unreferenced material has to be removed from articles as it reduces the value of the article. Thanks very much. MurielMary (talk) 08:31, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

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Do images in the article enhance understanding of the topic? The single image so far contained could use further captioning, and the article would benefit from more images. I am planning to look for other images on Wikimedia. If I cannot find them, I will strive to add them. I will be looking for images of Breckenridge or members of FNS on horseback, since that was the mode of transportation the midwives used and were known for. I'll also look for an image of the postage stamp created in her honor. JECason (talk) 19:43, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

I have been working in my sandbox to restructure and expand the biography of Mary Breckinridge. I sought to separate her family and professional life so that the latter stands on its own more fully. I also expanded a formal and practical education section because so much of her training and preparation for FNS came from a visiting/observing plan she set for herself. I have also framed her European experience as a model for the KY program she established. Finally, in selecting biographical content, I emphasized how early experiences set the stage for her achievements. I will plan to move the revised article over a section at a time. JECason (talk) 23:06, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
JECason (talk) 23:06, 27 May 2020 (UTC)

Looks great JECason! From a fellow student Women in Red course *Yseut229* (talk) 20:29, 9 June 2020 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Mary Carson Breckinridge/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: 1namesake1 (talk · contribs) 00:20, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
I plan on reviewing this article; I hope to have a complete review ready by June 13, 2020. 1namesake1 (talk) 00:20, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
GA review 
1. It is well written with a clear, easy-to-understand style.
I just wanted to point a few areas where there might be a bit more concision and clarification:
a. In the early childhood section, the last sentence in paragraph 2 is slightly awkward; perhaps a change in verb tense would be helpful.
b. In the early childhood section, perhaps paragraphs 3 and 4 could be switched in order so that the main point is stated first and the supporting details follow.
c. In the early childhood section, paragraph 3 could be a little bit more concise and reviewed to eliminate redundancies.
d. In the marriage section, the first sentence may be redundant - perhaps repeats info in early childhood section. 
e.  In the formal education section, in paragraph 2, I was unsure about the relationship between the ACDF and the steps she took to gain the experience needed to create the FNS.
2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
3. It is broad in its coverage. I think the article does a great job of providing a look at her life in a way that shows how her varied life experiences prepared her to create such an important and lasting contribution to women's healthcare. 
4. It follows the neutral point of view policy. Fair representation without bias. 
5. It is stable.
6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
Overall: This article is filled with verifiable information and research; it presents its subject in a comprehensive manner and clearly shows the remarkable nature of Mary Carson Breckinridge's life and life's work. This is an important addition to American medical history and the history of women healthcare professionals.
Pass/Fail: Pass
1namesake1 (talk) 03:53, 11 June 2020 (UTC)