Daily Source Bias Check: Mayo Clinic

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• Overall, we rate the Mayo Clinic Pro-Science based on well-researched information from medical professionals.

Detailed Report

Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180

History

Founded in 1864, the Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group currently based in three major locations: Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale, Arizona, focused on integrated patient care, education, and research. It employs over 4,500 physicians and scientists, along with another 58,400 administrative and allied health staff. Mayoclinic.org is the official website that publishes an A – Z of medical conditions and information.

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Funded by / Ownership

The website is owned by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. The Mayo Clinic is funded through donations and grants.

Analysis / Bias

In review, mayoclinic.org provides an alphabetized list of medical conditions, medications, diseases, and procedures that are geared toward a lay reader. Most articles contain a list of symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. Although the mayoclinic.org is a credible source of medical information they have faced controversy. In 2018, they published misleading information regarding Preeclampsia which ProPublica covered in this article Trusted Health Sites Spread Myths About a Deadly Pregnancy Complication. Mayo Clinic immediately corrected this misinformation. In general, all information is pro-science and guided by medical experts.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years.

Overall, we rate the Mayo Clinic Pro-Science based on well-researched information from medical professionals. (D. Van Zandt 8/21/2016) Updated (7/3/2020)

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/