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MEDICAL LITERATURE INTEGRITY CHECKER · PRIVATE BETA
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Read Research Papers
With Clear Eyes.

MedPrism analyzes published research papers for methodology, transparency, and publication integrity signals — helping clinicians and researchers quickly assess whether a paper warrants closer scrutiny before applying its findings.

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MedPrism — Assess. Evaluate. Appraise.
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Read Carefully
No significant integrity concerns identified. The paper meets standard transparency and methodological reporting expectations.
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Read Critically
One or more moderate integrity signals detected. Findings warrant closer evaluation before applying results.
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Use With Caution
Significant integrity concerns identified. The paper should be carefully evaluated before its findings are relied upon.
What MedPrism Checks
A structured multi-pass analysis covering the integrity signals that matter most.
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Statistical Methodology Claude AI

Multiple comparisons without correction, post-hoc analyses presented as pre-specified, borderline p-values, effect size plausibility, and unusual statistical patterns that may indicate data issues.

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Reporting Integrity Claude AI

Selective outcome reporting, outcome switching between registration and publication, inconsistencies between methods and results sections, and overclaiming relative to study design.

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Publication Integrity Brave Search

Retraction history, journal credibility screening, predatory publisher detection, DOI verification, and cross-referencing against external integrity databases.

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Transparency Disclosures Claude AI

Conflict of interest statements, data availability, funding disclosure, and trial or study pre-registration — assessed as informational disclosures, not as red flags.

Flagged Items
Each integrity concern is categorized by severity with a plain-language explanation and supporting excerpt from the paper.
HIGH Serious concerns that materially affect confidence in the paper — undisclosed conflicts of interest in industry-sponsored trials, evidence of data manipulation, or publication in a known predatory journal.
MEDIUM Notable concerns warranting attention — multiple comparisons without correction, post-hoc analyses, selective outcome reporting, or borderline statistical significance.
LOW Minor issues or areas of uncertainty — limited sample size relative to claims, missing standard reporting elements, or self-reported exposure data without validation.
What You Get
Every analysis produces a full structured report you can save, share, or print as PDF.
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Verdict & Gauge

An assessment gauge and one of three verdicts — Read Carefully, Read Critically, or Use With Caution.

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Plain-Language Briefing

A concise summary of the paper's integrity profile written for a clinical audience — not a technical report.

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Detailed Flag Explanations

Each flag includes severity, category, explanation, and a supporting excerpt from the paper itself.

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Transparency Disclosures

Structured assessment of COI statements, data availability, funding disclosure, and pre-registration.

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Database Cross-Reference

Retraction Watch, ClinicalTrials.gov, DOI verification, DOAJ status, and predatory publisher screening.

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Full Report & PDF

Complete detailed analysis in a new tab — print or save as PDF directly from the browser.

🧩 Chrome Extension
Analyze papers directly from PubMed or any journal page — without leaving your browser.

Available on the Chrome Web Store

Click the MedPrism toolbar button on any research article page. The side panel opens alongside the paper — MedPrism detects the article automatically and retrieves the full text where available. Works on PubMed, Cell Press, PLOS, bioRxiv, medRxiv, BMJ, Nature, and most journal sites.

💡 For PubMed pages, MedPrism automatically retrieves full text from PubMed Central where available. For paywalled content, ensure you are logged in to the journal site first.

The extension requires the same access code as the web app. Request a code by email — access is free of charge.

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🌐 MedPrism Web App
The full web app at medprism.app supports additional input options.

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The web app accepts PDF uploads (including supplementary materials), direct text paste, and URL / PMID / DOI entry. For paywalled articles or when the extension cannot extract full text, download the PDF and upload it directly.

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⚠️ Advisory use only. MedPrism assesses methodology, transparency, and publication integrity signals only — not whether the science is correct or whether findings should be applied clinically. All outputs are advisory and do not constitute professional medical, scientific, or legal review. MedPrism is powered by Claude AI (Anthropic) and Brave Search. Artificial intelligence can and does make mistakes. All findings should be independently verified by qualified experts. By using MedPrism, users acknowledge these limitations and accept sole responsibility for decisions made based on MedPrism outputs. PKL Media Lab and Paul Laikind, PhD disclaim all liability.

Request Access to MedPrism

MedPrism is currently in private beta. Access is free of charge — email to request an invitation code for the web app and Chrome extension.

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