AI & Editorial Policy

The short version

We use AI-assisted tools to research and draft our articles. Every article is fact-checked and edited by a human being before publication. We do not publish unreviewed machine output, we do not invent authors, experts, credentials, testimonials or statistics, and we name a source for every claim that could affect a health or money decision.

Where AI is used

• Research assistance — gathering and summarising current guidance from public medical sources.
• First drafts — turning verified source material into readable structure and plain-English prose.
• Editing support — clarity, readability level, consistency of terminology.

Where AI is never used

• Deciding what is medically true. That is settled by the cited source, not by a model.
• Creating fake experts. We do not publish invented physician bylines. All content is attributed to the Symptom Advisory Editorial Team.
• Inventing prices, study results, quotes, ratings or reader testimonials.
• Producing images of "patients", "doctors" or clinical situations that a reader could mistake for documentary photography of real people or real cases.

Human review checklist

Before publication a human editor confirms:

1. Every factual claim maps to a listed source, and the source actually says it.
2. Numbers, doses, price ranges and dates are correct and carry their year.
3. Red-flag symptoms and emergency guidance are present, correct and easy to find.
4. Nothing reads as a diagnosis, a prescription or a promise of an outcome.
5. Uncertainty is stated as uncertainty.
6. The page adds something a reader cannot get from the first result on the topic.

Attribution

Our articles are published under the Symptom Advisory Editorial Team byline rather than individual named physicians. We think that is the honest description of how this content is made: evidence summarised and verified by editors, not clinical opinion from a treating doctor.

Medical disclaimer

Symptom Advisory provides health information for education only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Always ask a licensed clinician about your own situation. In an emergency, call 911.

Advertising

This site is supported by advertising, including Google AdSense. Ads are labelled and visually separated from editorial content. Advertisers have no influence over our topics, conclusions or recommendations.

Corrections

Found an error? Tell us through the contact page. We correct errors promptly and note material changes on the page.