Medical Content Safety Policy
To protect users, hospitals, students, and the medical community, all medical-related content posted on BME Bharat must follow strict safety and ethical standards. These guidelines apply to articles, questions, device listings, comments, case discussions, and training posts.
General Safety Rules
- Educational, factual, scientifically correct
- Written in responsible and neutral language
- Useful for biomedical learning or awareness
- Free from misleading or harmful claims
Posts must NOT be used to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for real patients.
Medical Advice Restriction
BME Bharat is NOT a clinical consultation platform.
- Do NOT tell users how to treat a patient
- Do NOT recommend drugs, dosages, or surgeries
- Do NOT provide emergency or clinical consultation advice
Use neutral educational wording when discussing medical conditions.
Scientific Accuracy Requirements
- Based on proven biomedical science
- Referenced when using clinical data or research
- Outdated methods clearly marked as historical context
Patient & Clinical Data Protection
- No patient names
- No hospital record numbers
- No identifiable clinical photos
- No screenshots of private medical reports
Clinical cases must be anonymized and include an educational disclaimer.
Safety Disclaimer
"Information shared is for academic & biomedical awareness only. This is NOT medical or treatment advice."
Device Listing Safety Requirements
- Include intended use (ICU / Ward / Lab / OPD)
- Include certification (CE / ISO / CDSCO if applicable)
- Mention service & warranty details
Forbidden Practices
- Suggesting unsafe usage
- Selling life-critical devices without compliance
Communication Safety
- Stay respectful and professional
- Avoid panic-triggering or emotional language
- Avoid fear-based marketing tactics
Reporting Unsafe Medical Content
- False biomedical claims
- Unsafe clinical suggestions
- Non-approved or uncertified devices
Administrators may edit, hide, or delete unsafe posts immediately.
Final Commitment
These rules exist to support safe biomedical learning, protect hospitals, students, and users, prevent misinformation, and maintain ethical standards in healthcare. Posting on BME Bharat means you agree to follow medical-post safety rules.