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encountered"):::startNode Expertise{"Does the source
disclose expertise
or credentials?"}:::decisionNode Evidence{"Is evidence cited?
study, data,
named source"}:::decisionNode Funding{"Does it disclose
funding or
conflicts of interest?"}:::decisionNode Consensus{"Do other reliable
sources agree?"}:::decisionNode Valid("Likely valid
and reliable"):::goodNode Caution("Treat with caution
verify further"):::cautionNode Start --> Expertise Expertise -->|Yes| Evidence Expertise -->|No| Caution Evidence -->|Yes| Funding Evidence -->|No| Caution Funding -->|Yes| Consensus Funding -->|No| Caution Consensus -->|Yes| Valid Consensus -->|No| Caution classDef startNode fill:#5b9bd5,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff,font-size:16px classDef processNode fill:#7e57c2,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff,font-size:16px classDef decisionNode fill:#ffd54f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#333,font-size:16px classDef emergNode fill:#e57373,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff,font-size:16px classDef mildNode fill:#64b5f6,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff,font-size:16px classDef goodNode fill:#66bb6a,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff,font-size:16px classDef endNode fill:#b0bec5,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#333,font-size:16px classDef cautionNode fill:#ff9800,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#333,font-size:16px linkStyle default stroke:#999,stroke-width:2px,font-size:14px