Policy summary
How is medical accuracy supported?
Health articles are written or medically reviewed by Dr. Marco Ha. Sources prioritize government agencies, specialist societies, hospitals, peer-reviewed research and international clinical guidance. Articles identify the author, reviewer, review date, references and urgent warning signs where relevant.
1. Author and medical reviewer
Medical content is written or reviewed by Dr. Marco Ha (Siu Chung Ha／夏肇聰), an attending paediatric and trauma surgeon at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital and an assistant professor at Yuan Ze University. His clinical fields include paediatric surgery, trauma, hand injuries, hyperbaric and diving medicine, disaster medicine and surgery in resource-limited settings.
Each medical article should identify its author, medical reviewer and most recent review date. The byline links to the full professional profile, while independently verifiable records are collected on the professional sources page.
2. Source hierarchy
- Taiwanese health authorities, hospitals and official clinical information.
- National and international specialist societies, consensus statements and practice guidelines.
- Peer-reviewed PubMed-indexed research, systematic reviews and important primary studies.
- Major children's hospitals, academic medical centres and professional education resources.
- Dr. Ha's clinical, teaching and humanitarian experience, clearly distinguished from generally applicable recommendations.
3. Writing principles
Articles begin with the decision a patient or parent is trying to make, then explain causes, assessment, treatment, home care and red flags. Uncertain or individualized issues use appropriately qualified language rather than turning a single study or threshold into a universal rule.
Content is not lengthened merely to repeat keywords. Related questions are organized as a core guide with focused supporting articles. Chinese and English pages keep the same clinical conclusion while adapting wording to language and care context.
4. Review and updates
Articles are revised when professional guidance, clinical pathways or important evidence changes. High-risk and easily misunderstood topics receive priority. A new date is not used as a substitute for a genuine medical review.
5. Corrections
Errors in facts, links, numbers or wording are corrected according to their potential impact. Corrections that could affect care decisions receive priority. Readers may report a problem through the contact page, but personal medical questions still require formal clinical care.
6. Independence and disclosure
Articles support patient education and shared decisions. They do not guarantee benefit from a particular operation, device, drug or hyperbaric treatment. Sponsorship, commercial collaboration or other relevant interests will be disclosed on the affected page.
7. Safety boundary
A website cannot replace history-taking, examination, imaging review or an individualized treatment plan. Breathing difficulty, altered consciousness, major bleeding, persistent severe pain, weakness, an irreducible hernia, paraphimosis or neurological symptoms after diving require urgent medical care rather than waiting for an online reply.