About FreeDoctor
FreeDoctor publishes plain-language health information built entirely from official, public sources. Our goal is simple: take authoritative but hard-to-read reference material and explain it clearly, while showing you exactly where every fact came from.
Where our information comes from
Every page is assembled from these official sources:
- NIH MedlinePlus — Consumer health topics and lab-test references from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- openFDA drug labels — Official FDA-approved prescribing information for medications.
- PubMed — Peer-reviewed medical literature from the National Library of Medicine.
- HRSA — The federal registry of health center service-delivery sites (free & low-cost clinics).
How pages are written
We use software to draft pages from the structured source data above. The writing model is restricted to rephrasing the provided material — it may not add facts, figures, dosages, or reference ranges that are not present in the source. Every number and claim is checked against the original source text before a page is published; anything that cannot be traced back is removed or flagged for review.
We attribute claims directly in the text (“According to the NIH…”, “The FDA label states…”) and list the underlying sources, with links and a last-updated date, at the bottom of every page.
How pages are kept current
Source datasets are re-ingested on a regular schedule. When a source updates, the affected pages are regenerated and their “last updated” date changes accordingly.
What we do not do
- We do not employ physicians and do not provide medical advice or diagnosis.
- We do not invent author bylines, reviewer names, or professional credentials.
- We do not publish facts that are not present in a cited official source.
An important note
FreeDoctor is an information aggregator, not a medical provider. This content is for general education only and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health professional. If you have a medical concern, contact a licensed clinician; in an emergency, call your local emergency number.