Selection Criteria for Web Links

When linking to other web sites, Genetics Home Reference considers the following criteria:

• The purpose of the web page is educational and not to sell a product or service.
• Information on the site is available at no charge.
• The source of the content and the entity responsible for maintaining the site are clear.
• The source of the content is established, respected, and dependable. For example, the site lists qualified professionals as advisors.
• The information is appropriate to the audience level, well organized, and easy to use.
• Information is from primary sources such as abstracts and textual material.
• Information is current or an update date is included.
• The site is consistently available.
• Registration is not required to view the information on the site.
• The site contains special features such as graphics, diagrams, or other unique information.
• The site should be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Web links to organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. The links do not constitute an endorsement of the organization by the National Library of Medicine or the Federal government, and none should be inferred. The National Library of Medicine is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages found at these links. Before seeking medical or health information on the Web, users should review the MedlinePlus® topic on Evaluating Health Information.