How the library is made
Every statement in the library traces to a published source you can check. This is how.
Nothing here is new
The library does not report original findings. It explains what published research and standard anatomy references already say, in plain language, and shows where each statement comes from.
From source to sentence
- Sources. We prefer systematic reviews and consensus statements, then peer-reviewed studies, then standard anatomy references. We do not cite blogs, clinic pages or encyclopedias. We check every paper's identifier against Crossref and PubMed, including whether it has been retracted, and we recheck every week.
- Claims. Each fact is recorded once, with the exact passage from the source that supports it. Where the source text is openly available, software confirms the passage really appears in it.
- Writing. Pages are written only from recorded claims, and every paragraph cites them. The numbers after a sentence link to the sources behind it. Pages aim for plain language at about a tenth-grade reading level, and never copy wording from a source.
Changes
When new research changes what a source-backed statement says, every page that relies on it is reviewed again. Each page lists its changes; a change to what the page claims is marked as a revision and shown at the top of the page.
The library is general information about how bodies work. It is not medical advice. If something hurts, stop and talk to a qualified clinician.