Medical Review Policy
How reviewers are selected, how clinical scope is matched, and how medical review is recorded.
Who reviews medical content?
Medical reviewers should be qualified for the subject they review. Their role is to assess clinical accuracy, safety context, terminology, and whether claims are appropriately supported—not to replace a reader’s own clinician.
Sources and citations
Prioritize peer-reviewed research, professional medical organizations, public health agencies, academic medical centers, and authoritative clinical references. Commercial sources should not be the primary evidence for health claims.
Medical review
Articles containing material clinical claims can be routed to an appropriate reviewer. Reviewer credentials, role, and review date should be visible to readers.
Updates and corrections
Significant medical or factual changes should trigger review. Material corrections should be made promptly and update dates should reflect meaningful edits rather than cosmetic changes.
Commercial independence
Editorial decisions should remain separate from advertising, sponsorship, and affiliate relationships.
Feedback
Readers should have a clear path to report an error, outdated claim, accessibility problem, or other concern.