Editorial accountability

Report a Medical Content Correction

Medical and provider information can change or contain errors. A useful correction identifies the exact statement, explains the issue, provides current primary evidence where possible and protects private patient information.

Published by Shanghai Xingyi Baiweier GroupFirst published 2026-08-23Last materially updated 2026-08-23Institutional planning information

SECTION 01

Identify the exact content

Include the page title or URL, the heading and the specific statement that may be inaccurate. Quote only the minimum wording needed and note the date the page was viewed.

Explain whether the issue concerns medical guidance, clinician identity, facility status, a broken link, translation, outdated logistics or another factual point. A general disagreement is harder to review than a precise claim.

SECTION 02

Provide evidence that can be checked

Link to current official, government, professional or other primary material when available and state what it supports. For medical topics, identify the authoritative guideline or source and its publication date.

Do not submit private clinical files, patient photographs, identity documents or confidential account information through a public correction route. Ask for a secure channel if sensitive evidence is genuinely necessary.

  • Prefer current primary sources over reposts.
  • Explain conflicts between sources rather than hiding them.
  • Remove unrelated personal data from supporting material.

SECTION 03

Understand the review boundary

A correction request supports editorial review; it is not a medical consultation, complaint adjudication or emergency service. The reviewer may seek clarification, update wording, add context, record an update date or decline a change when evidence does not support it.

Credential or facility claims should be checked with the relevant primary source and the subject may be invited to clarify. Unverified allegations should not be republished as facts.

SECTION 04

Use the right route for urgent or personal care

A content correction route cannot assess symptoms or direct emergency treatment. Contact the treating team and a qualified local clinician for personal postoperative concerns.

For breathing difficulty, chest pain, collapse, sudden vision change, uncontrolled bleeding or other severe rapidly worsening symptoms, contact local emergency services immediately.

CONSULTATION CHECKLIST

What to confirm before making a decision

  1. 01Include the exact page, heading and disputed statement.
  2. 02State what kind of error or outdated information is involved.
  3. 03Provide a current checkable source and publication date.
  4. 04Explain what corrected wording the evidence supports.
  5. 05Remove private patient and account information.
  6. 06Use clinical or emergency routes for personal medical concerns.

FAQ

Questions patients often ask

These answers provide general context. A treating doctor must interpret them for an individual case.

Can I request a correction without a source?

Yes, but include enough precise detail for the claim to be checked. Current primary evidence makes review more reliable.

Should I upload patient photographs?

No, not through a public correction route. Protect patient privacy and request a secure process only when sensitive material is necessary.

Will every requested wording change be accepted?

Not automatically. The editorial decision should follow the available evidence, relevance, context and medical-review needs.

Can this page answer a postoperative question?

No. Contact the treating team or a qualified local clinician; use local emergency services for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms.

This guide is general institutional information, not diagnosis, personal medical advice, a treatment recommendation, a price quotation or a promise of outcome. Suitability, risks, anesthesia, recovery, costs and travel timing require an in-person assessment, a defined plan and written informed consent.
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