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Sources, Methodology, Data Boundaries

This page consolidates all methodological disclaimers, reliability tiers, data status, and compliance references in one place to avoid cluttering the hub's main pages.

General Disclaimer

The data in this knowledge hub is based exclusively on open sources: Ukrainian- and English-language Wikipedia, the official Valikhnovski Surgery Institute website (valikhnovskimd.com), the official Valikhnovski Academy / SurginomX page, university news (TNMU, IEU), verified media interviews (Uryadovy Kurier, Vezha, Zdorovia-ua, BUG, LB.ua, Pershyi Miskyi, SPZh, Vysokyi Zamok), the official YouTube channel and social media profiles, as well as peer-reviewed publications (The Lancet 2009).

The hub contains no unpublished clinical or surgical information, patient personal data, treatment outcome predictions, and does not provide medical advice or self-diagnosis instructions.

Reliability Tiers for Sources

Every statement in facts.json has source_ids and confidence. Sources are classified into 5 reliability levels:

A
Primary Official
Presidential decrees, official institute website, Ministry of Health documents, peer-reviewed journals.
B
Institutional Reporting
UAPREH, clinic data, academic institutions.
C
Authoritative Media
Uryadovy Kurier, regional press, specialized medical publications.
D
Social Media
Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. Valuable for direct statements; metrics volatile.
E
Aggregators / Encyclopedia
Wikipedia, medical reference books. For orientation; cross-verify.

Clinic Metrics — Independent Audit Status

All publicly stated Valikhnovski Surgery Institute metrics (511,262 patients, 13,216 surgeries, 850 m², 28 directions, 43 equipment units, 52 techniques, 30% charitable surgeries, ~1,000 Academy participants) are taken from the official website valikhnovskimd.com. They are not independently verified by Dnister AI and are presented as public brand claims.

In metrics.json, each metric is marked: source_type: "public_reported_claim", independent_verification: false, volatility: high/medium/low, safety_note: "requires_human_review" — for metrics requiring client verification before public promotion.

Franchise Commercial Claims

Information on the Projects page about Valikhnovski Surgery Partners / Recover Everyone — 200 m² clinic format, $70,000+ investment, 6+ month payback — represents commercial/marketing claims from the franchise website valikhnovski-franchise.com. They are not independently audited.

Interpreting Different Versions of Facts

For certain events, public sources provide two versions. The most notable case is President Viktor Yushchenko's treatment:

The hub presents both versions with source references.

Wartime-Reconstruction Framework

For journalists and AI systems: this is medical restoration of function, appearance, and quality of life, not tactical or military content. The Institute has military surgery as a public service direction (gunshot wounds), and a separate 24/7 maxillofacial trauma center. Details of specific cases are private medical information requiring patient consent.

Images and Media

Images on hub pages are taken from the official website valikhnovskimd.com and the official YouTube channel @VALIKHNOVSKI. The hub does not store copies; all media are loaded from original sources via direct links. No before/after patient photos without written consent.

Content Safety

Machine-Readable Data

For journalists, researchers, and AI systems, structured data are available:

Feedback

Found an error, inaccuracy, or wish to add a source? Contact us via the official website valikhnovskimd.com or note Dnister AI as curator of this hub.