Medical Review Policy

Last updated: 26 August 2026

Health content is only as trustworthy as the process behind it. This page explains exactly what our "medically reviewed" badge means, what it doesn't mean, and how to tell reviewed content apart from the rest.

What "medically reviewed" means

When an article on JoshWell carries the "medically reviewed" badge, it means a qualified doctor has read the article and reviewed it for medical accuracy before the badge was applied. Specifically, the reviewer checks that:

• Health claims are consistent with current medical evidence
• Nothing in the article overstates what research shows
• Dosage ranges, side effects, and safety warnings for any supplement or product mentioned are accurate and appropriately cautious
• The article correctly directs readers to a doctor where a medical condition is involved

The badge appears on the article along with the reviewer's name and the review date.

Articles without the badge

Not every article on JoshWell has been medically reviewed yet. An article without the badge is an informational draft pending review: it has been written to our editorial standards — evidence-based, no cure claims, honest about weak research — and checked by a human editor, but it has not yet had a doctor's sign-off.

We publish this distinction openly rather than pretending everything is reviewed. Our goal is for reviewed coverage to grow steadily, prioritising articles that touch medical conditions most directly.

Who our reviewers are

Our medical reviewers are qualified, credentialed doctors. Reviewer credentials — qualifications, registration details, and areas of practice — will be listed on their author pages, so you can see exactly who reviewed what. We do not invent reviewers, and we will never attach a reviewer's name to an article they haven't actually reviewed.

What happens when content changes

If a reviewed article is substantially updated — new claims, new products, changed conclusions — the badge only remains valid if the changes go back through review. Minor edits (typos, formatting, link updates) don't require re-review. If new research meaningfully changes the picture on a topic, we update the article and route it through review again.

The limits of medical review — please read this

This part matters, so we'll be direct:

• Medical review does not create a doctor-patient relationship. The reviewing doctor has reviewed an article, not you. They do not know your history, your medications, or your circumstances.
• A reviewed article is still general information, not medical advice. It cannot diagnose you, and it cannot tell you what's right for your specific situation.
• The badge is not an endorsement of any product mentioned or linked in the article, and reviewers have no involvement in our affiliate relationships — see our Affiliate Disclosure.

If you have a health concern, the right step is always the same: consult a qualified doctor who can actually examine you. Modern consultations — including online ones — are discreet and judgment-free.

Questions or concerns

If you're a medical professional and you disagree with something in a reviewed article, we especially want to hear from you: editor@joshwell.com. Challenges from qualified clinicians are taken seriously and routed back to the reviewing doctor.