About CentreForMedicalHumanities.org
What This Site Is
CentreForMedicalHumanities.org is an independent editorial publication focused on translating health research into practical consumer information. Our editorial team reviews supplements, wellness products, telehealth platforms, and emerging health claims using a structured evidence-grading approach.
The goal is straightforward: provide readers with the context that marketing materials leave out. When a supplement label cites a study, we assess whether that study actually supports the product claim. When a telehealth platform advertises convenience, we examine the regulatory framework and prescribing standards behind it. When a wellness trend gains traction, we trace the original research and evaluate what it does — and does not — establish.
About This Domain
Transparency about this domain's history is important. CentreForMedicalHumanities.org previously hosted an academic blog operated by Durham University's Centre for Medical Humanities, a research center focused on interdisciplinary health humanities scholarship. That blog ran from approximately 2010 through 2018, when it was retired and replaced by a new platform called The Polyphony, hosted on Durham University's own infrastructure.
The Centre for Medical Humanities at Durham has since been renamed the Institute for Medical Humanities and continues to operate as an active academic research institute at the university.
This website has no affiliation with Durham University, the Institute for Medical Humanities, or any academic institution. The current publication operates entirely independently. We do not represent, speak for, or claim any connection to the university's research programs, faculty, or academic mission. The domain name reflects previous ownership history only.
What This Site Is Not
This site is not a medical practice, healthcare provider, research institute, university program, nonprofit organization, or government entity. The CMH Evidence Review editorial team does not include physicians, and no content on this site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Readers should always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about their health.
Our Editorial Approach
Every review published on this site follows the evidence-grading methodology described on our Our Evidence Standards page. In brief, we assess three dimensions of every product or claim we cover:
Evidence quality — Is the supporting research based on human clinical trials, animal models, in vitro studies, or traditional use claims? Are the studies conducted on the finished product or on isolated ingredients at different dosages?
Claim accuracy — Does the marketing language accurately reflect what the research shows? Are there gaps between what a study found and what the product label implies?
Consumer context — What does a reader actually need to know to make an informed decision? What are the regulatory considerations, safety signals, and practical alternatives?
Some articles on this site contain affiliate links, which means this publication may earn a commission if readers make a purchase through those links. This does not affect the editorial analysis. Products with affiliate relationships receive the same evidence-based scrutiny as those without them. Full disclosure policies are detailed on our Our Evidence Standards page.
CentreForMedicalHumanities.org is an independent publication. Not affiliated with Durham University, the Institute for Medical Humanities, or any academic or medical institution. Content is produced by the CMH Evidence Review editorial team. This site does not provide medical advice.