Medical Review Policy
Our standard for clinician review and how to interpret review information.
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What “medically reviewed” means
The standard for this label is a named, credentialed clinician’s review of the exact content, with a review date. Employment, advisory work, a prior version or an automated score does not establish review of the page you are reading.
Reviewer qualifications and conflicts
Review assignments should match the clinician's licensed scope and relevant expertise. Credentials must be verified before attribution. Material financial or professional conflicts that could affect the review should be disclosed or the assignment declined.
Review criteria
- Whether material clinical claims are accurate and properly scoped.
- Whether citations support the claims attached to them.
- Whether red flags and escalation advice are clear and safe.
- Whether treatment, medication, and risk language omits key cautions.
- Whether uncertainty and evidence limits are stated honestly.
Changes after review
A review of an earlier version does not establish that later changes were reviewed. Check the review date and content scope before relying on a label.
Content without clinician review
AI-assisted content and automated publication checks do not establish clinician endorsement. Do not assume clinician review from a publication or update date. Learn more in our editorial methodology and AI transparency policy.