Doctors Decode legal

Editorial Policy

Doctors Decode is an independent health publication. Our content is built to help people understand health topics, ask better questions, and read medical information with more confidence.

Last updated: 24 July 2026

Our purpose

Doctors Decode publishes educational health content for patients, caregivers, and people researching care in Singapore. Our content is not personal medical advice, diagnosis, treatment planning, or emergency support.

We aim to make medical topics easier to understand while keeping clinical claims traceable to recognised medical sources, public health sources, guidelines, or peer-reviewed research where relevant.

How we create content

  • We choose topics based on patient questions, search demand, clinical relevance, and public usefulness.
  • Writers prepare drafts using medical sources and a claim-checking workflow.
  • Clinical claims are reviewed for clarity, source support, and patient safety.
  • Articles are written in plain language and avoid pressure, fear-based selling, or personal treatment recommendations.

Medical review

Where a page is medically reviewed, we name the reviewer and show relevant review information on the article. Reviewers check clinical accuracy, missing context, and patient-safety issues.

A reviewer does not create a doctor-patient relationship with readers. Readers should speak with a licensed healthcare professional for personal medical advice.

Editorial independence

Doctors Decode keeps editorial decisions separate from sponsorship, advertising, partnerships, and clinic relationships. Payment or partnership status does not influence or secure editorial coverage, ranking, or favourable wording.

Sponsored content, paid collaborations, or commercial relationships are disclosed clearly where they apply.

Corrections and updates

If we find an error, outdated source, unclear claim, or missing safety context, we may correct or update the content. Significant corrections may be noted on the page where appropriate.

Readers, doctors, and clinics can report possible inaccuracies through the contact form or by emailing info@doctorsdecode.com.

Advertising and healthcare compliance

Doctors Decode aims to follow Singapore healthcare advertising and professional conduct standards, including rules against misleading claims, improper comparisons, inducements, and other improper promotional practices.

We do not use side-by-side outcome imagery, personal patient accounts as promotional proof, outcome promises, or urgency-based medical sales language.

This editorial policy explains our operating standards. It is not legal advice.