HOW THIS PROJECT EARNS TRUST
Editorial policy
Plain language must preserve the facts, the uncertainty, and the dignity of the people being discussed.
Source order
We prefer current primary and authoritative sources: regulators, government health agencies, professional standards, guideline publishers, systematic reviews, and peer-reviewed research. Commercial summaries and AI output do not establish medical claims.
Every guide should show
- Writer, qualified reviewer, publication date, and last review date
- Direct sources for important medical claims
- What is established, uncertain, debated, or based on clinical judgment
- Symptoms, thresholds, context, common alternatives, evaluation, and treatment principles
- Material corrections and conflicts of interest
Update system
Official APIs may monitor FDA labeling, recalls, trials, or public-health data. A detected change creates a review task; it does not automatically rewrite medical teaching. DSM and many guidelines require scheduled human review.
Boundaries
We teach the frameworks used in medical education. We do not determine an individual diagnosis, prescribe treatment, establish malpractice, or replace emergency services. We avoid reproducing copyrighted diagnostic-manual text.