Corrections policy
I aim to be accurate, and to fix errors openly when they happen.
My commitment to accuracy
shrinQ educational content is developed through the process described in my evidence methodology and reviewed before publication. Even so, errors can occur. When they do, I want to correct them promptly and transparently. And if I get a correction wrong, I want to know about that too.
How to submit a correction request
If you spot something wrong, tell me. Here's how. If you believe something on shrinQ is inaccurate, out of date, or unclear, please email [email protected] with "Correction" in the subject line. To help me act quickly, please include:
- The page or URL where you saw it.
- The specific statement, quoted or described closely.
- What you believe is wrong or unclear, and what it should say instead.
- Where possible, a source that supports the correction.
You don't need all of this to write to me. Even a quick note pointing to the page is useful, and I'll follow up if I need more detail.
Correction or clarification
Corrections are factual errors. Clarifications are sentences that were technically right but easy to misread. I treat the two differently. A correction fixes a factual error, something that was simply wrong, like a misstated figure or an inaccurate description of how an approach works. A clarification addresses language that was ambiguous or easy to misread, where the underlying point was right but the wording let a reader take away the wrong meaning. Both matter, and both go through the same review, but I name them separately so the record is honest about what changed and why.
How I handle corrections
I review each report. If a claim is wrong, I correct it. If it is unclear, I revise it. Substantive medical changes are reviewed under the oversight described in my medical review board before they are published.
Typical turnaround
I read every correction request. I aim to acknowledge a report within a few business days, and to resolve straightforward fixes shortly after. Changes that touch a substantive medical claim take longer, because they go back through medical review before they're published, and I'd rather get them right than get them out fast. If a request needs more time, I'll say so when I reply.
The public correction log
When I make a material correction to a factual or medical claim, I note it on the affected page itself, along with the date of the change, so the record travels with the content it concerns. Each policy page also shows when it was last updated. If I ever publish a separate, consolidated correction log, I'll link to it from this page so it's easy to find.
How I note changes
For minor edits, such as typography or wording that does not change meaning, I update the page without a separate notice. For material corrections to a factual or medical claim, I note that the content has been corrected and the date of the change. Each policy page also shows when it was last updated.
Corrections and updates are different
A correction fixes something that was wrong. An update reflects new information or a change in my program or practices. Both can happen over time, and both are made through the same review process.
See also: Evidence methodology, AI use policy.