Editorial Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

Editorial Policy

At WhatIsThisMed.com (WITM), our mission is simple:

To provide clear, accurate, evidence-based medication information that helps people make informed healthcare decisions.

Every article published on our website follows a structured editorial process designed to ensure medical accuracy, scientific integrity, and patient-friendly communication.

Our Editorial Principles

Everything we publish is guided by five core principles.

Evidence First

Our content is based on current scientific evidence rather than opinion or anecdotal experience.

Whenever possible, recommendations are supported by:

  • Peer-reviewed medical literature
  • Clinical practice guidelines
  • Regulatory agencies
  • Professional medical organizations

Accuracy

Every article is carefully researched and reviewed before publication.

We strive to ensure that information is:

  • medically accurate;
  • factually correct;
  • balanced;
  • understandable.

Patient Safety

Patient safety comes before everything else.

We never encourage readers to:

  • diagnose themselves;
  • start medication without professional advice;
  • stop prescribed medication on their own;
  • ignore medical emergencies.

Whenever appropriate, our articles explain:

  • warning signs;
  • situations requiring urgent medical care;
  • when to contact a healthcare professional.

Independence

Our editorial decisions are completely independent.

Advertising, affiliate partnerships, or product recommendations never influence:

  • medical accuracy;
  • article conclusions;
  • treatment discussions;
  • safety recommendations.

Transparency

We clearly identify:

  • article authors;
  • medical reviewers;
  • pharmacy reviewers;
  • publication dates;
  • update dates.

Whenever significant medical information changes, we update our content accordingly.

How We Create Our Articles

Every article follows the same editorial workflow.

Step 1 — Topic Selection

We identify topics based on:

  • common patient questions;
  • medication safety concerns;
  • frequently searched health topics;
  • evidence gaps found online.

Our goal is to answer the questions real patients ask every day.

Step 2 — Medical Research

Before writing begins, we review current information from trusted medical sources including:

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • MedlinePlus
  • National Health Service (NHS)
  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
  • American Diabetes Association (ADA)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • PubMed
  • Cochrane Library
  • Professional clinical guidelines

Whenever possible, we prioritize systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and high-quality peer-reviewed research.

Step 3 — Writing

Articles are written in language that is:

  • clear;
  • practical;
  • evidence-based;
  • easy for patients to understand.

Medical terminology is explained whenever necessary to improve accessibility.

Step 4 — Pharmacy Review

Every medication-related article undergoes pharmacy review.

Our pharmacy reviewers verify:

  • medication uses;
  • dosage information;
  • side effects;
  • contraindications;
  • precautions;
  • drug interactions;
  • medication safety;
  • patient counseling information.

Step 5 — Medical Review

A licensed physician reviews each article for:

  • clinical accuracy;
  • medical consistency;
  • patient safety;
  • current standards of care.

Step 6 — Publication

Only after completing our editorial review process is an article published on WhatIsThisMed.com.

Step 7 — Ongoing Updates

Medicine changes constantly.

We periodically review published articles to ensure they reflect:

  • newly published research;
  • updated treatment guidelines;
  • medication safety communications;
  • regulatory labeling changes.

When important updates become available, articles are revised accordingly.

Our Authors and Reviewers

Pharmacy Content

Dimitar Georgiev Atanasov, MPharm
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Master Pharmacist

Pharmacy Review

Gergana Krasimirova Atanasova, MPharm
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy
University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” – Burgas

Medical Review

Dr. Tania Georgieva-Stoianova, MD
General Practitioner
25+ Years of Clinical Experience

Our Sources

We rely on trusted medical references, including:

We avoid citing unreliable or unverified sources.

Editorial Independence

WhatIsThisMed.com maintains complete editorial independence.

No advertiser, sponsor, or affiliate partner has any influence over:

  • article topics;
  • medical conclusions;
  • treatment recommendations;
  • safety information.

Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific evidence and patient education.

Our Commitment to Readers

Our goal is not simply to explain medications.

Our goal is to help readers:

  • understand how medicines work;
  • recognize common and serious side effects;
  • learn about drug interactions;
  • improve medication safety;
  • prepare informed questions for their healthcare providers.

We believe that better-informed patients make better healthcare decisions.

Contact Our Editorial Team

If you notice outdated information, believe an article contains an error, or would like to suggest a topic for review, we encourage you to contact our editorial team through our Contact page.