EVIDENCE & EDITORIAL STANDARDS
How we prepare our medical information
Our approach to clinical sources, named review, Arabic and English consistency, outcome statistics, corrections and professional-tool evidence.
Our aim is to help you understand your options and ask better questions, while being clear about what the evidence establishes and what needs individual assessment.
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Clinical evidence, clearly explained
Patient guides explain findings, available investigations, uncertainty and the next discussion with your care team. We prioritise professional guidance and original research, including ACOG, SMFM, RCOG, ISUOG, NICE and relevant UAE authorities. A guideline’s suitability depends on the population, clinical setting and date; an international recommendation is not automatically a local protocol.
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Who reviewed it, and when
Articles identify the recorded clinical reviewer and review date when available. An editorial update can correct wording, references or structure without constituting a new clinical approval. Substantive revisions awaiting clinical review are labelled accordingly and are not presented as newly physician-approved. We retain the distinction between these dates.
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Numbers need context
Risks and outcomes depend on diagnosis, gestation, testing method, operator, associated findings and the population studied. Published outcome statistics describe the original study, not automatically this unit. A unit-specific outcome claim needs a defined audit period, denominator, outcome definition and follow-up. Screening results estimate chance; diagnostic tests answer specific questions and also have limitations.
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English and Arabic carry the same clinical meaning
Both languages should agree on the condition, severity, test limitations, service location and next step. We favour understandable medical terminology rather than literal translation. If you notice a difference, contact the unit and include the page link and the relevant passage.
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Tools support professional judgement
Professional workbenches are decision-support resources. Their methods, references, development status and limitations must be considered before use. Passing numerical or software checks is different from prospective clinical validation, and a published model may need local calibration. Identifiable patient information should not be entered into public tools.
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Corrections and clinical questions
For a correction, email referral@motherfetus.com with the page URL, the wording concerned and a supporting source if available. Please do not include patient records in a website correction report. Individual medical questions need a consultation; urgent symptoms require immediate assessment at an appropriate emergency or maternity service.
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