Community guidelines

The Whitehat Bulletin exists so clinicians can learn from each other and from our faculty — clearly, efficiently, and without noise. These guidelines keep it that way.

01 — What the Bulletin is

The Whitehat Bulletin is a curated, moderated digest for clinicians involved in point-of-care testing. It is not an open forum. Every post is reviewed by the Whitehat team before it appears, and editorial decisions are final.

The Bulletin publishes announcements, continuing education resources, peer polls, job listings, and occasional clinical insights — all relevant to the POC community. It is not a clinical decision-support tool, a peer-reviewed journal, or a replacement for your institution's clinical protocols.

02 — What you can submit

We welcome submissions in the following categories. Submitting content does not guarantee publication.

Announcements

Departmental news, regulatory updates, accreditation changes, and relevant industry developments.

Job listings

Open roles relevant to the POC community. Include institution, location, and a direct contact or application link.

Research highlights

Published studies, guidelines, or systematic reviews with a direct link to the primary source.

Events and webinars

CE-accredited events, conferences, and professional development opportunities outside of Whitehat programming.

Discussion questions and polls

Practice-variation questions, workflow topics, and clinical experience prompts that the community can weigh in on.

Other

Anything else you think the POC community would benefit from — we'll make the call.

03 — What we will not publish

The following will not appear in the Bulletin, without exception:

Patient information or PHI. Do not include any information that could identify a patient, directly or indirectly. This includes case descriptions, photos, test results, or any detail that could constitute protected health information under HIPAA.

Clinical advice or treatment recommendations. Content in the Bulletin does not constitute clinical guidance. Do not submit content framed as a recommendation for diagnosis, treatment, or patient management. Your institution's protocols and your clinical judgment govern patient care.

Undisclosed commercial promotion. Any submission with a commercial interest — a vendor, product, or service you have a financial relationship with — must disclose that relationship in your submission. Failure to disclose is grounds for permanent ineligibility to submit.

Unverified or speculative clinical claims. Content making clinical or scientific claims must link to a primary source — a published study, regulatory document, or official guideline. Anecdote presented as evidence will not be published.

Discriminatory, harassing, or unprofessional content. The Bulletin is a professional space. Content that demeans, threatens, or disparages any individual or group on any basis will not be published, and the submitter may be removed from the community.

04 — Editorial review

Every submission is reviewed by the Whitehat team before it appears. We may edit for length, clarity, or tone. We will contact you if a submission requires significant changes before we can consider it. We will not contact you to explain a rejection.

Publication timelines vary. Submitting content does not reserve a date or a position in the Bulletin.

05 — Your privacy

We collect your name, email address, and the content of your submission for editorial purposes only. We do not sell or share this information with third parties. Your email address will not be published in the Bulletin without your explicit consent.

Poll responses are collected in aggregate and may be published in the Bulletin in anonymized form. Individual responses are never attributed or shared.

06 — Questions

If you have a question about these guidelines or a submission you've sent, reach out to the editorial team at [email protected]. We aim to respond within two business days.