Our editorial process

How we supply trusty , accessible , and exact data

At Medical News Today , we ’re committed to cater trusty , accessible , and precise selective information so our proofreader are equipped to care for their health and wellness . We use an established editorial process to ensure we ’re providing the best possible info .

Our editorial process is the backbone of everything we do . We use this process to check that that everything we publish meets our high standards .

Our team create and edits every piece of content based on the four pillar of our editorial process :

These pillars see that our readers can always find the timely , evidence - based data they need .

1. Earning and maintaining trust

wellness information is well-off to find , but it can be confusing , consuming , inaccurate , irrelevant , or untouchable . We ’re here to convert that . We provide content that is trustworthy , accurate , evidence - based , clear , apprehensible , approachable , empathetic , and actionable .

Throughout our content , we cover both physical and mental health to maximize overall well - being . We openly and objectively cover a range of topic and point of view to give people the information they need to cope their health efficaciously .

We know that every someone ’s position , experience , and taste are unlike , so we stomach for inclusivity and empathy . We ’re here — free of judgment — for everyone seeking better wellness .

2. Keeping high journalistic standards

People make out to MNT to get accurate information , so it ’s our responsibility to set eminent journalistic standard . Our news and educational capacity is unbiassed , balanced , well timed , actionable , inquiry - backed , honest , and comprehensive . Through our feature film subject matter , we share individual linear perspective with empathy , candor , and respect .

Here ’s how we check that we meet these standard :

3. Prioritizing accuracy, empathy, and inclusivity

We want to ensure that everything we publish is approachable and understandable to our readers . As such , we rely on a proprietary style guide base on the Associated Press Stylebook . This guide directs our writers and editors to focus on readability , clarity , empathy , inclusivity , real - life lotion , quality sourcing , and clear citations .

Although our voice is warm and approachable , we also aim to be transparent , brave , and reformist . We use conscious , empathic , and respectful speech communication that advance inclusivity and pity . We tell judgment - innocent stories and make intentional choices to take away mark and stereotypes , and to fend off inject bias .

Here at MNT , witting language is an ongoing commitment . We regularly engage with community of interests pleader and inquiry language trends within health communities . We choose our words cautiously , look for to prevent stigma and endue our readers .

As speech communication evolves , we develop with it . We also understand that health touches each of us otherwise , so we respect people ’s choice of words when sharing their personal stories . at long last , we ca n’t be a genuine friend unless we put our readers at the center of everything we do . Our choice of language speculate this view .

4. Continual monitoring and updating of content

Health information is incessantly changing . raw research emerges , onetime ideas are disproven , and terminology goes out of particular date .

At MNT , we continually monitor and update our content so that we ’re sharing the most up - to - appointment and accurate data potential . To make this a reality , we have intact teams of editors and experts focused on identifying and updating inaccurate or ill-defined entropy .

Our Medical Integrity team keep tabs on changes in criterion of care , new clinical guidelines , drug blessing or recall , and major practice passport . The squad contribute these insights to our editors and partners so they can update our contentedness to reflect the latest , most accurate , and most useful info .

As a result , our content may let in a smorgasbord of dates . These include :

Here are some of the ways we continually supervise and update content :