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Published standards · reviewed 17 August 2026
Editorial and Medical Review Policy
This policy explains who creates TIB HIND content, how evidence is selected, when medical review is required, how technology may assist, and what happens when information changes or a reader reports an error.
Primary sourcesOfficial evidence before summaries
Human responsibilityTools never approve clinical claims
Visible limitationsUncertainty is not hidden
Corrections welcomedSafety-critical reports are prioritised
Principles
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Six Editorial Standards
TIB HIND publishes information to help patients prepare better questions, compare options and understand the practical side of treatment in India. It is not published to replace a doctor who has examined the patient.
Evidence before promotion
Clinical, legal, accreditation and credential claims require an appropriate source. Marketing language from a provider is identified as such and is not converted into an independent fact.
Uncertainty stated plainly
Costs, availability, treatment plans and outcomes can change. We say what is known, what still needs confirmation and who is responsible for the final decision.
Original explanation
Sources inform the work, but pages are written for TIB HIND patients. We do not copy or lightly rewrite another website's headings, claims or patient guidance.
No outcome guarantees
We do not promise cure, survival, complication-free treatment, hospital acceptance, visa approval or a fixed final cost.
Clear commercial disclosure
Hospital relationships do not purchase favourable clinical claims, higher directory ranking or removal of relevant limitations.
Accountability
Different roles, clear responsibilityEditorial team Medical reviewer Coordination team
Who Writes, Checks and Reviews
Research and patient-facing explanation
The editorial team defines the question, gathers sources, drafts original text, checks practical details and presents limitations in plain language.
- Source collection and documentation
- Original writing and page structure
- Dates, names, links and practical facts
- Clarity for international patients
Clinical logic and safety boundaries
A qualified reviewer is used where an error, omission or overstatement could affect a health decision. Review checks the page's clinical framing, not an individual diagnosis.
- Appropriate terminology and care pathway
- Unsafe absolutes or implied guarantees
- Missing emergency or risk cautions
- Clear separation from medical advice
Current provider and travel facts
The coordination team reconfirms information that can change quickly when a patient is preparing to proceed.
- Doctor and hospital availability
- Written treatment response and estimate
- Medical-visa and admission requirements
- Interpreter, stay and follow-up arrangements
Sources
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How We Choose Evidence
Government and regulatory sources
Laws, visa rules, registration, licensing, public-health guidance and official accreditation directories.
Primary healthcare sources
Official hospital, doctor, medical society and professional-register information for identity, services, appointments and credentials.
Peer-reviewed and consensus sources
Research papers, clinical guidelines and professional consensus documents for medical context and established care pathways.
Direct written confirmation
Current provider responses about availability, proposed treatment, estimate, admission requirements and patient-specific logistics.
Secondary sources
Reliable reporting and directories may help discover or cross-check information, but they do not replace an available primary source.
Patient experience
With consent, patient feedback can explain communication and practical experience. It is never presented as proof of clinical quality or expected outcome.
What we avoid
Anonymous claims, copied directory text, old certificates without a current listing, unsourced superlatives, invented statistics and provider marketing presented as independent evidence.
Workflow
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Our Publishing and Review Process
Define the patient question
The page begins with a real decision, concern or information gap faced by an international patient or family.
Research primary evidence
The writer gathers current official sources and records which claims require direct confirmation or medical context.
Draft for clarity
Information is organised in plain language with the answer, limitations and practical next steps visible early.
Check facts and links
Names, locations, credentials, accreditations, dates, prices, regulations and external links are checked against their sources.
Apply medical review
Where clinical interpretation could affect health decisions, a qualified reviewer checks logic, scope, unsafe wording and missing cautions.
Publish dates and sources
Pages show review context where appropriate and link readers to primary evidence that can change over time.
Monitor and correct
Material changes, reader reports and provider corrections are assessed. A page is updated, clarified or removed when it no longer meets the policy.
Page types
Different claims need different checks
Rules by Content Type
Doctor and hospital profiles
Identity, specialty, location, credentials, capacity and accreditation claims are tied to current sources. Affiliation and appointment availability are reconfirmed before referral.
Treatment and condition pages
These pages explain general pathways and questions to ask. They do not diagnose the reader or tell an individual patient which treatment to choose.
Cost pages
Published amounts are indicative ranges or provider estimates, not guaranteed quotations. The page explains inclusions, exclusions and factors that may change the final bill.
Legal, visa and transplant information
Official government or regulatory sources take priority. Material rules are rechecked before a patient relies on them for travel or treatment.
Patient stories
Stories require consent, privacy protection and factual restraint. An individual result is not presented as typical, promised or predictive.
Translations
Translated pages should preserve medical cautions and meaning. Important clinical or legal decisions should be confirmed in a language understood by the patient.
Technology
How digital tools may assistMay assist Cannot replace
AI and Automation Policy
Technology can make research organisation, language support and page production more efficient. It does not change who is accountable for what TIB HIND publishes.
Organisation and production
- Structuring research and drafting outlines
- Identifying consistency or formatting issues
- Translation and readability support
- Producing page code and structured data
Evidence and responsibility
- A source for a clinical or legal fact
- Human review of medical safety and scope
- Current provider confirmation
- Correction decisions and editorial accountability
Our rule: generated wording must meet the same sourcing, originality, accuracy and safety standards as any other draft. Automation is never used to fabricate experience, credentials, statistics, testimonials or citations.
Independence
Commercial relationships do not buy conclusionsNo paid ranking No hidden guarantee Corrections stay evidence-led Payment model disclosed
Advertising, Partnerships and Conflicts of Interest
A hospital or doctor cannot pay for a higher directory position or a case-specific recommendation.
A commercial relationship is not presented as proof of safety, suitability, value or expected outcome.
A provider may request a factual correction. The change is made only after appropriate evidence is checked.
Patients can read how hospital-funded coordination works and what costs remain their responsibility.
Read the financial disclosure →Updates and corrections
A page is not finished forever
How We Review Changes and Fix Errors
SituationResponse
Safety-critical errorReviewed as a priority. The claim may be corrected or removed before a full page review is complete.
Changed doctor, hospital or accreditation factChecked against a current primary source and updated with the relevant context.
Changed law, visa rule or official processThe official authority takes priority. Affected guidance is updated or temporarily qualified.
Changed cost informationThe date, currency, inclusions and range assumptions are reviewed. Patient-specific estimates remain provider documents.
Disagreement about interpretationWe review the source and wording. A provider preference does not override relevant uncertainty or patient-safety context.
Minor style or spelling issueCorrected without changing the page's substantive review date unless the underlying information was also rechecked.
Request a correction
Email the editorial teamSend the page URL, the exact statement and the strongest available primary source.
Reference standards
External guidance informing this policy
Sources Behind Our Editorial Approach
Search guidance ↗Google: helpful, reliable, people-first content
Guidance on usefulness, expertise, trust, authorship and explaining how content is created.
Patient safety ↗World Health OrganizationEvidence-based safety tools that emphasise consistent checks, teamwork and communication.
India quality standards ↗NABHIndian healthcare quality and patient-safety benchmarks used when explaining accreditation.
International standards ↗Joint Commission InternationalInternational patient-safety goals and accreditation standards for healthcare organisations.
FAQs
About the policy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who writes TIB HIND content?
The TIB HIND editorial team researches and drafts pages for international patients. Operational details come from current provider or official sources. Clinical interpretation is reviewed where it could materially affect a health decision.
Who medically reviews the pages?
TIB HIND works with qualified clinical reviewers, including Dr. Annie T. Varughese in the medical-review role described on her profile. The reviewer checks clinical logic and safety boundaries; this does not create a doctor-patient relationship or replace consultation with the treating team.
Does TIB HIND use artificial intelligence or automation?
Digital tools may assist with research organisation, drafting structure, translation support, quality checks and page production. They are not treated as sources, cannot approve medical claims and do not replace human responsibility for evidence, review and corrections.
How often is content updated?
Review frequency is based on risk and likelihood of change. Laws, visa rules, prices, appointments and accreditations are rechecked more often than stable educational explanations, and patient-specific facts are reconfirmed before referral.
Can a hospital pay to change editorial content or ranking?
No. Commercial arrangements do not purchase favourable medical claims, higher directory positions or removal of relevant limitations. Providers may submit factual corrections, which are checked before publication.
How can I request a correction?
Email tibhind@gmail.com with the page URL, the statement in question and the supporting primary source. Safety-critical reports are prioritised, and accepted corrections are made without waiting for a routine review cycle.