Who decides whether a prescription is issued?

The doctor who reviews your answers on a case-by-case basis. The platform only mediates and does not provide medical services.

How is medical content reviewed?

Content goes through a four-stage process: research, writing, review by a licensed physician and updating. Details are under „Our four-stage editorial process" above.

How can I report an error?

Via the contact page. We review every report and publish corrections with a transparent update notice.

Editorial Standards

Editorial Quality & Medical Review

Medical content on deinrezept.de is created, reviewed, and updated according to clearly defined standards. Below: how our editorial team works, which sources we use, and how we maintain editorial independence.

No prescription is guaranteed

A prescription is only issued after an individual medical review and may be refused. Whether a prescription is issued is decided by the reviewing doctor based on medical criteria alone. If the treatment is declined, the terms and conditions state that no costs arise for the medical review.

How a decision on treatment and prescription is made

From the request to the pharmacy: every case is reviewed individually.

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Medical questionnaire: You answer structured questions about symptoms, pre-existing conditions and medication.
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Individual medical review: A doctor reviews your answers on a case-by-case basis.
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Follow-up questions are possible: If information is missing or unclear, you will be asked.
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Refusal is possible: Without medical suitability, the treatment is not approved.
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Dispensing by the pharmacy: An approved prescription is signed with a qualified electronic signature and transmitted to the pharmacy.

Our four-stage editorial process

Every piece of medical content goes through four stages before publication. We follow the Health On the Net Code (HONcode) and WHO standards for trustworthy health information.

1. Research & Source Work
Medically trained editors research exclusively using evidence-based sources — starting with German clinical guidelines (AWMF, IQWiG), regulatory publications (BfArM, RKI), and peer-reviewed studies. Tabloid sources, manufacturer marketing material, and non-peer-reviewed online content are not used.
2. Writing
Content is written in clear, accessible language. Medical terms are explained on first mention. We avoid simplifications that could lead to misunderstandings.
3. Medical Review by Licensed Doctors
Before publication, a licensed physician on our editorial team reviews the content for medical accuracy, currency, and alignment with current guidelines. Reviews are documented internally. For privacy reasons, we do not publish individual doctor names — responsibility rests with the editorial team as a collective body.
4. Updates
Content carries a 'Last updated' date. We review every article at least annually, and earlier when new guidelines, drug approvals, or safety warnings are issued. For safety-relevant updates, we publish corrections within seven days.

The review steps at a glance

The table shows the review steps that actually take place at deinrezept. Anything not publicly visible is marked as internally documented.

The review steps at a glance
Review step	Responsible role	Evidence	Trigger	Update
Medical questionnaire	Patient (own answers)	Internally documented	Every treatment request	Per request
Automated safety and contraindication check	Platform (server-side, automated)	Internally documented	Every order	Continuously, with every order
Individual medical review	Reviewing doctor	Decision visible in the patient portal	Every order	Per case
Follow-up questions on open points	Reviewing doctor and patient	Message history in the patient portal	Missing or unclear information	Per case
Qualified electronic signature of the prescription	Medical approval and signing with the electronic health professional card	Signature on the prescription document	Medical approval	Per prescription
Dispensing by the pharmacy	Mail-order pharmacy	Order status in the patient portal	Transmitted, signed prescription	Per order

Our Editorial Team

The deinrezept Editorial Team consists of medically trained editors and licensed physicians from various specialties. For privacy and medical confidentiality reasons, we do not name individual contributors — editorial responsibility is held collectively by the team as an institutional body.

Medical specialties represented

General Practice
Dermatology
Gynecology
Urology
Infectious Diseases & STDs
Travel Medicine

Medical review is conducted exclusively by a physician licensed in Germany. Licensure (Approbation) is granted by the competent state authority (Section 12 of the German Federal Medical Code, Bundesärzteordnung) and is required to practice medicine in Germany.

Medical responsibility

The reviewing doctor is responsible for the medical decision in each individual case. The platform itself does not provide any medical or pharmaceutical services; it mediates contact with the doctor and the mail-order pharmacy (terms and conditions, section 2).

Medical reviews are carried out by a specialist in surgery (Facharzt für Chirurgie) with a qualification in traffic medicine (curriculum of the German Medical Association). We do not publish the name of the reviewing doctor. Feedback on errors can be submitted via the contact page.

Our Source Hierarchy

We use exclusively evidence-based sources, in this priority:

German Guidelines and Regulatory Bodies (Highest Priority)

AWMF S3 Guidelines (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies), IQWiG reports (Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care), BfArM drug information (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices), and RKI recommendations (Robert Koch Institute).

International Guidelines and Professional Societies

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, UK), USPSTF (US Preventive Services Task Force), EAU (European Association of Urology), ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology), WHO (World Health Organization).

Peer-Reviewed Studies

As supplementary evidence: original publications from established journals such as NEJM, The Lancet, BMJ, JAMA — preferring randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.

Editorial Independence

Advertising, sponsorship, and commercial interests have no influence on medical content. There is no sponsored content on medical pages. Marketing and editorial functions are organisationally separated. Recommendations for specific compounds follow exclusively from clinical guidelines — not from distribution agreements with manufacturers.

Update Frequency

Every medical article displays a 'Last updated' date at the top. The standard review cycle is annual. Out-of-cycle updates are triggered by: new or revised S3 guidelines, BfArM safety alerts, market withdrawal or approval of relevant compounds. Update history is available on request.

Frequently asked questions

Is a prescription guaranteed at deinrezept.de?: No. A prescription is only issued after an individual medical review and may be refused.
Who decides whether a prescription is issued?: The doctor who reviews your answers on a case-by-case basis. The platform only mediates and does not provide medical services.
How is medical content reviewed?: Content goes through a four-stage process: research, writing, review by a licensed physician and updating. Details are under „Our four-stage editorial process" above.
How can I report an error?: Via the contact page. We review every report and publish corrections with a transparent update notice.

Feedback & Corrections

If you have content feedback, find errors, or wish to suggest improvements: we review every report within five business days and publish corrections with a transparent update notice.