Editorial Board
Editorial Board and Medical Review
Who prepares the health content on this site, who reviews it, and how it is kept up to date.
- 53reviewed items
- 2language
- 6review criteria
- 20+years of specialist experience
Board members
Why does this page exist?
When you read a text about health, you have the right to know who wrote it and whether a physician has reviewed it. This page explains the process behind every article on this site: how a topic is chosen, how the text is prepared, what the physician checks, and when an article is reviewed again.
How is content prepared?
- Topic selectionTopics are chosen from the treatments the physician actually performs and the questions patients actually search for.
- ResearchInternational clinical sources and professional guidelines are reviewed; the everyday name of the topic and its medical term are considered together.
- WritingThe editor prepares the text in a calm, informative style free of advertising language; each section answers a single question.
- Medical reviewThe physician reviews the text against six criteria; it is not published until the necessary corrections have been made.
- PublicationSource links and internal links are checked one by one; the article is linked to the relevant treatment page.
- UpdatesAn article is reviewed again when a guideline changes, new evidence emerges, practice changes or a reader reports an issue.
What does the medical review look at?
- Medical accuracyAre the definition, mechanism and treatment information consistent with current guidelines?
- Risks and limitationsIs it clear who the method is not suitable for, along with possible side effects and limitations?
- Statements about duration and recoveryAre recovery and result times given as ranges and conditions rather than as certainties?
- Language and accuracyIs measured language used instead of absolute terms such as “never”, “the only way” or “guaranteed”?
- Regulatory complianceIs the text free of prices, promotions, claims of superiority, patient testimonials and before/after narratives?
- SourceAre the sources from reliable institutions, and have the links been verified before publication?
Our sources and the rules we follow
Scientific sources: Cleveland Clinic, NHS, MedlinePlus, NIH and PubMed records, Society for Vascular Surgery.
Professional guidelines: Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and international venous disease guidelines.
Regulation and ethics: the Turkish Ministry of Health regulations on advertising in healthcare services and the Turkish Medical Association code of ethics. Content contains no prices, guarantees, claims of superiority, patient testimonials or before/after narratives.
What does the byline at the end of articles mean?
At the end of every article and treatment page there is a byline like the one below. The author is the editor who prepared the content, the medical review line shows the physician who approved the text, and the last-updated date indicates when the text was most recently reviewed.
Update and correction policy
Bir yazı dört durumda yeniden incelenir:
- Mesleki bir kılavuz değiştiğinde
- Yeni ve güvenilir bir kanıt yayımlandığında
- Klinikteki uygulama değiştiğinde
- Bir okuyucu hata bildirdiğinde
To report an error: info@drarzuercan.com
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the articles?
Articles are prepared by our editor Dilan Güneş and reviewed for medical accuracy by Op. Dr. Arzu Ercan before publication. Both names appear in the byline at the end of every article.
What does medical review mean?
The reviewing physician reads the text against six criteria: medical accuracy, risks and limitations, statements about duration and recovery, language and certainty, regulatory compliance, and sources. An article that needs correction is not published until it has been corrected.
Are software tools used in the content?
Software tools are used for drafting, checking writing rules and verifying source links. The decision to publish always rests with the editor and the physician; no text is published without review.
What should I do if I find an error?
You can report errors to info@drarzuercan.com. An article that receives a report is reviewed again as soon as possible and corrected if necessary.
Do these articles replace a medical examination?
No. The content on this site is for information only; decisions on diagnosis and treatment can only be made after an examination. If you have symptoms, consult a physician.
How often are articles updated?
An article is reviewed in four situations: when a professional guideline changes, when new and reliable evidence is published, when clinical practice changes, and when a reader reports an error. The "Last updated" date visible on the page indicates the most recent review.