Medical Review Policy
Many health sites stamp "Medically reviewed by Dr. Somebody" on pages no clinician meaningfully read. We refuse to do that. This page explains exactly what our review labels mean.
Last updated August 12, 2026
Our current status
No medical reviewer at this time
No physician, pharmacist, or other qualified clinician currently reviews content on this site. Accordingly, every page displays “Editorially reviewed” and no page claims medical review. Our structured data contains no reviewedBy field, because there is no reviewer to name.
What each label means
- "Editorially reviewed" — a member of our editorial team researched the page against primary sources and checked it for accuracy and compliance with our sourcing rules. No clinician was involved. This is the label on every page today.
- "Medically reviewed by [name], [credentials]" — a named, qualified clinician personally reviewed that specific page on the date shown. This label appears only when all of the conditions below are met.
What we require before naming a medical reviewer
- A real, identifiable person — never a stock name, a persona, or a composite.
- Verifiable, currently active credentials appropriate to the content (for example MD, DO, PharmD, NP, RD).
- Written agreement from that person to be named as a reviewer of this site.
- An actual review of the specific page in question — not a blanket sign-off on the site, and not a review of an earlier version.
- A recorded review date, displayed on the page itself.
- Re-review when the page changes materially or when the underlying FDA labeling changes.
What medical review does not change
Even with a reviewer, this site would remain an educational reference, not medical care. A reviewer checks accuracy against sources; they do not become your clinician, and their review does not make anything here a recommendation for you personally.
We would still refuse to publish dosing guidance or personalized recommendations, because those require knowing an individual patient.
Why we publish this
A medical-review badge is a trust signal, and trust signals are worth something commercially. That is precisely why an unearned one is a form of deception. We would rather tell you plainly that no clinician has reviewed a page than let a badge imply a level of vetting that did not happen.
Not medical advice. WeightLossDrugsGuide is an independent educational publisher. We are not a pharmacy, a medical provider, or a telehealth clinic, and we do not provide personalized medical recommendations or dosing guidance. Information here summarizes official FDA labeling and other primary sources and may not reflect the most recent changes. Always talk with a licensed clinician about your own situation, and read the full prescribing information for any medication.