Reading Citations and Sources
Every answer in Inciteful Med is backed by real research. Here's how to read it.
Unlike a chatbot, Inciteful Med shows you exactly where each claim in your report comes from. The numbered references throughout your report aren't decorations - they're links into peer-reviewed studies, clinical guidelines, and (when relevant) clinical trials.
In-text citations
Wherever you see a numbered marker like [3] in a report, it points to a specific source. Click it to open the References panel on the right with the source's:
- Title and authors
- Journal and publication year
- A short excerpt from the actual paper
- A direct link out to the source
The excerpt is the exact passage Inciteful Med used to support the claim. If it doesn't match what the report says, that's a signal worth flagging - let us know.
The References panel
Click References in the report toolbar to see every source used in the thread. Sources are grouped so you can scan what kinds of evidence support each section.
Why does this matter?
Citations are how you (and your doctor) verify what you're reading. They turn Inciteful Med from a black box into a research tool you can actually take to a clinical visit. If a claim doesn't have a citation, treat it as background context, not evidence.