AI Transparency & Editorial Policy
We use AI to help produce medical content, and we tell you exactly how — including what has and has not been reviewed by a human clinician.
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How our content is produced
Much of the content on this site is drafted by an automated pipeline that retrieves and summarizes published research (for example, peer-reviewed studies indexed in PubMed and guidance from recognized medical bodies). Every clinical claim is intended to trace back to a cited source, and our pipeline runs automated checks — including citation and claim verification — before content is published.
Honest review labeling
We do not claim medical review that has not happened. Content that a named, credentialed clinician has personally reviewed is labeled as reviewed, with the reviewer identified. Content that has not yet been reviewed by a clinician is labeled honestly as “AI-generated — pending clinician review.” We never attach a fabricated reviewer name or a review date to content that was not actually reviewed.
Our tiered review model
Not all content carries the same risk, so our review depth is tiered:
- Higher-risk guidance (for example, symptoms, treatments, medications, and interactions) requires review by a credentialed clinician before it is presented as guidance.
- Research summaries (such as our COVID-19 monitor pages) are produced by the automated pipeline with claim verification. They remain labeled as pending clinician review until a named clinician actually reviews them; no ongoing clinician-review program is claimed while none is contracted.
- Tools and navigational content receive a lighter review appropriate to their lower risk.
Because this labeling reflects reality, you may see pages marked as pending clinician review. As our clinical review capacity grows, pages are reviewed and updated to reflect that — and if content on a page changes materially after a review, we flag it for re-review rather than letting a stale “reviewed” label stand.
Sources and dating
Where content is data-driven, we show when the underlying data was last updated so you can judge its freshness. Citations link to their original sources so you can verify claims yourself.
Limitations
AI-assisted content can contain errors, omit context, or become out of date. It is educational information, not medical advice — please read it alongside our medical disclaimer.