The Bylaws of The Fellowship
Interrogando Discimus. Scientia Sine Timore.
The Society of Medicine & Curiosity is not a content account. It is a Fellowship. The distinction matters.
A follower receives. A Fellow engages. Fellowship carries an expectation — not of perfection, not of credentials, but of intellectual seriousness. The Society asks only that you bring your genuine curiosity and your willingness to question, including the Society itself.
Fellowship is free. It is permanent. It begins the moment you subscribe.
Bylaws of The Fellowship
The following articles govern conduct within the Society. They are not suggestions.
Article I — Question Everything, Including This. The Society does not ask for deference. It asks for engagement. If something published here is wrong, say so. Bring evidence. The Society will answer in kind.
Article II — Receipts Required. Opinions are welcome. Unsupported assertions are not. The Society operates on evidence. Fellows are expected to do the same.
Article III — No Shame in the Gap. What you don't know is not a character flaw. It is a starting point. The Society does not mock ignorance. It addresses it.
Article IV — Disagreement Is Not Disrespect. The Society welcomes challenge. It does not welcome contempt. Argue the idea. Leave the person out of it.
Article V — This Is Not Medical Advice. Nothing published by the Society constitutes clinical guidance. The Society educates. It does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. For decisions about your health, consult a qualified professional.
Article VI — The Work Comes First. The Society exists for the work — the questions, the evidence, the learning. Fellows who are here for the work are welcome. Fellows who are here to perform are kindly redirected elsewhere.
The complete Fellowship Bylaws and membership information are available at thesmac.org/fellowship.
Fellowship granted upon subscription. The bylaws are in effect immediately.
Interrogando Discimus. Scientia Sine Timore.