Editorial Policy

DoctorCalc is designed so medical formulas are not hidden. Calculator pages should show the source method, result limitations, safety notes, review status, last-reviewed date, and last-updated date.

Formula publishing rule

A calculator should not output health-related results until the formula, thresholds, input units, warnings, and common edge cases have been checked against a real source. High-risk areas such as medication, pregnancy, diabetes, dehydration, pediatric dosing, and emergency topics require extra caution.

Review status labels

DoctorCalc uses transparent labels such as “Calculation method active,” “Sources listed,” and “Clinician review pending.” These labels are meant to be honest: a listed source does not mean a result is right for every patient.

Sources and updates

Sources should be recognizable guidelines, peer-reviewed references, public health organizations, product-label information, or well-established formula references. When guidance changes, the calculator content should be updated and the date should be changed.

Safety wording

Safety warnings should be placed near calculator outputs, not only in the footer. Users should see when a result may not apply, when professional judgment is needed, and when urgent care should not be delayed.

Corrections

Users and clinicians can report suspected errors through the contact page. Correction reports should include the calculator URL, the suspected issue, and a recommended source when available.

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