How can I recognise reliable health information?
How can I check whether a source supports a health claim?
A reference alone is not enough for our editorial work. Where possible, open it: Does it address the same question and population? A personal account can offer a perspective, but does not establish treatment effectiveness. [1]
General information for adults. Not medical or psychotherapeutic advice; not a substitute for examination, diagnosis or treatment.
Sources & editorial status
- IQWiG: Assessing online health information (in German) ↗
Patient information on assessing online health information; basis for the quality questions. German-language source. Accessed: 29 October 2026.
Compiled from an existing article: 31 October 2026. Source comparison in the article: 29 October 2026. Prepared with AI assistance; independent medical review is pending. Editorial compilation; independent medical expert review has not taken place.
Editorial responsibility: Mario V.W.B.R. Obst. Known limitations and the use of each source are explained alongside the reference. A source-comparison date is not the publication date of the original source.