Editorial Policy

Flying Doctor Journal is an independent editorial publication about medical aviation, remote healthcare logistics, and the history of aerial medical services. It is not an operator, a regulator, a training provider, or a clinical service. Its content is explanatory and historical. It does not offer medical advice, operational clearance, or case management. The journal uses three rubriques. History, HI, covers retrospectives on early aerial medical services and their influence on remote-care expectations. Logistics, LO, explains the technology, planning, and operations behind air ambulance and telehealth networks. Policy, PO, profiles geographic isolation problems and the editorial lessons they offer for modern rural health coverage. Every article belongs to one rubrique and carries its cote label. Sourcing follows a simple rule. Claims should rest on public records, named publications, dated documents, or clearly identified datasets. Where evidence is thin, the article says so. Where experts disagree, the article presents the disagreement rather than a single preferred view. Historical interpretation is framed as interpretation. The journal does not claim first-hand tests, staff credentials, offices, partnerships, or operational experience. Corrections are made on the merits of the evidence. A request should identify the article by slug and cote label and include the evidence that supports the change. Accepted corrections are applied and noted. Unverifiable claims may be qualified or removed. All images are illustrative AI images. They support comprehension and are never documentary evidence of a specific event, place, or person. They must not be cited as records of real operations. The journal aims for clarity, attribution, and correctability in every piece it publishes.