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Trust & policy

Editorial Policy

Effective: August 17, 2026Last updated: August 17, 2026
Editorial standard:

Medication pages prioritize current primary sources, clearly label source-image commercial data and separate editorial work from verified clinician review.

Source hierarchy

FDA prescribing information, FDA safety communications and DEA scheduling resources are prioritized for U.S. medicine safety and controlled-status facts. Secondary sources may help with explanation but should not override current primary sources.

Medical review

Do not place a clinician's name, degree, license or “medically reviewed” badge on a page until that review actually occurred and can be verified.

Corrections and updates

Substantive medical pages should display published and updated dates. When FDA labeling changes, affected pages should be reviewed and updated promptly.

AI-assisted content

AI can assist drafting and organization, but factual health claims still require source checking, human editorial review and appropriate medical review before publication.

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