Editorial and content review policy
Who we are
PickTheDoc.com is produced by the PickTheDoc.com team — a small editorial group focused on health navigation, not clinical care. All content on this site is written and reviewed by the PickTheDoc.com team. Read more about who we are and why we built this.
We want to be explicit about our limits: we do not currently employ or retain a named practicing physician as a medical reviewer. Our content is therefore written to be strictly navigational — explaining which kind of doctor handles which kind of problem — and never diagnostic or treatment-oriented.
What we publish
- Specialty guides: what a specialty treats and when people typically see one.
- Symptom guides: plain-language overviews of a symptom, which doctor usually handles it, and warning signs that call for urgent care.
- Blog articles: practical guidance on navigating the healthcare system.
- Glossary: definitions of medical specialty names.
What we deliberately do not publish
- Diagnoses or likelihood estimates for specific conditions
- Treatment, medication, or dosage recommendations
- Personalized medical advice of any kind
- Sponsored or paid placement content
How we source content
We rely on publicly available, authoritative, non-commercial sources, including:
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) and MedlinePlus
- National medical specialty associations (for example, the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Cardiology, American Academy of Neurology)
- Peer-reviewed clinical reference material
Where a page makes a specific factual claim, we cite the source on that page.
Our review process
- Research: an editor gathers material from the sources listed above.
- Drafting: content is written at roughly an eighth-grade reading level, avoiding jargon.
- Safety pass: a second editor checks that no sentence reads as a diagnosis, that emergency warning signs are present where relevant, and that the disclaimer appears.
- Publication: the page is published with a visible “last updated” date.
- Review cycle: every page is re-reviewed at least once every 12 months, or sooner if a source updates its guidance or a reader reports an error.
Corrections
If you find an error, email info@AISureTech.com. We investigate every report, correct confirmed errors promptly, and update the page's “last updated” date.
Independence and funding
PickTheDoc.com accepts no advertising, sponsorships, or affiliate commissions. No doctor, hospital, insurer, or clinic pays to be mentioned or recommended on this site. Our specialty suggestions are not influenced by commercial relationships because we have none.
Accessibility and privacy commitments
See our accessibility statement and privacy policy. For anything else, get in touch.