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Research Methodology
Our research methodology explains how health-related pages are planned, checked, written and reviewed before publication.
Human-reviewed content
Official-source priority
Not medical advice
Emergency-safe guidance
Research approach
Our research begins with the user’s intent. A user may need to find a provider, confirm a phone number, understand a patient portal, check urgent-care options, learn a health term or identify a public-health resource. We then decide what official or recognised source should guide the page.
Research workflow
- Define the user need. We identify whether the page is navigational, educational, patient-safety related or provider-detail focused.
- Find official sources. We look for provider websites, government resources, recognised medical libraries, regulatory pages and public-health sources.
- Check public details. Phone numbers, addresses, maps and support links are manually checked where available.
- Write in plain language. We convert complex medical or administrative information into easy-to-read guidance.
- Add safety limits. We include emergency, privacy and medical-advice disclaimers near sensitive topics.
- Editorial review. A human editor checks accuracy, clarity, source quality and user safety before publication.
Quality checks
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Official source present | Health information must be verifiable. |
| No diagnosis wording | Readers should not self-diagnose from a general website. |
| Emergency warning included | Users with urgent symptoms should seek immediate help. |
| Privacy warning included | Users should not share private health information with non-secure websites. |