Editorial Policy
This page explains how content on Caregap Health is chosen, written, reviewed and corrected.
What we publish
We publish explanatory health articles on common conditions: what the condition is, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, what the treatment options are, and when a reader needs medical attention.
We do not publish personal medical advice, diagnostic tools, treatment protocols for clinicians, or promotional content disguised as editorial.
How topics are chosen
Topics are selected on the basis of how common a condition is, how often it is misunderstood, and how much poor-quality information already exists on it. Reader suggestions and correction reports also influence what we cover.
Advertisers and commercial partners have no role in choosing or shaping editorial topics.
Sourcing
Articles are written by reference to current clinical guidelines, systematic reviews, major clinical trials and standard medical reference texts. Where guidance differs between authorities, we say so rather than picking the version that reads more cleanly.
We describe evidence strength honestly. If a treatment is widely used but poorly supported, we say that. If evidence is genuinely mixed, we say that too, rather than presenting a false consensus.
Writing standards
- Plain language, with technical terms defined when they are used
- Numbers and thresholds given where they help the reader, with the caveat that thresholds differ between guidelines
- Explicit warning signs and red flags in any article about a symptom
- A clear statement that the article is general information, and a pointer back to a clinician
- No fear-based framing, no miracle claims, and no promises of specific outcomes
Review
Articles are reviewed for factual accuracy and clarity before publication. Content is reviewed again when guidelines change substantially, when a reader reports an error, or when we become aware that a treatment’s safety or availability has changed.
Corrections
We correct errors. If you find one, tell us through our contact page with the article name and what you believe is wrong. Substantive corrections are made to the article, and where a correction changes the meaning of previous advice, we note it.
Advertising and independence
This site is funded by advertising. Advertising is separated from editorial content, and advertisers do not review articles before publication, do not receive editorial coverage in exchange for spending, and have no influence over what we recommend or discourage.
Where an article mentions a drug class or treatment, that mention reflects clinical evidence, not a commercial arrangement.
Limitations we acknowledge
General health articles cannot account for an individual’s history, test results, medications or circumstances. Guidelines and drug availability vary between countries. Medical understanding changes. We state these limits in our articles rather than writing as though they did not exist.
Contact
Editorial queries, corrections and complaints are welcome through our contact page.