First of all — thank you for contributing to the Photodynamic Therapy community!
This repository exists to collect reliable, practical, and clinically relevant materials related to PDT.
We welcome contributions from:
- clinicians
- researchers
- engineers
- students
- medical startups
- open-source contributors
You can contribute in many ways:
- PDT protocols
- clinical guidelines
- safety notes
- educational materials
- translations
- PDT dose calculators
- light power / exposure tools
- validation formulas
- scripts (Python, JS, etc.)
- Telegram / VK bots
- clinical assistants
- form generators
- emergency checklists
- informed consent
- clinical reports
- protocols
- emergency forms
- scientific papers
- trusted articles
- clinical resources
- official guidelines
- Fork this repository
- Create a new branch:
git checkout -b feature/my-contribution
Add your content (see structure below)
Commit with a clear message:
git commit -m "Add PDT calculator for dose calculation" Push and open a Pull Request
📂 Repository Structure Please place your contribution in the appropriate section:
/docs → documentation, protocols, explanations /tools → calculators, scripts, utilities /bots → chatbots and automation tools /forms → PDFs, templates, clinical forms /resources → links, references, datasets If you are unsure — open an Issue first, we will help.
🏷️ Labels & Issues We actively use labels to keep things clean:
good first issue — easy tasks for beginners
documentation
calculator
clinical
bot
discussion
help wanted
Feel free to suggest new labels if needed.
🧠 Medical Responsibility Disclaimer
All materials in this repository are:
for educational and informational purposes
NOT a replacement for professional medical judgment
should always be validated against local clinical protocols
Contributors are responsible for:
accuracy of information
proper sourcing
clear warnings when required
✅ Pull Request Guidelines Please ensure that your PR:
is focused on one clear change
includes a short explanation of why it’s useful
does not break existing structure
respects medical accuracy
Screenshots, formulas, or references are highly appreciated.
🧪 Review & Merge Process Maintainers review PRs manually
Feedback may be requested
Once approved, PRs are merged into main
Be patient — quality matters more than speed 🧘♂️
💬 Communication Use Issues for ideas and questions
Use Discussions for concepts and architecture
Be respectful and constructive
We are building this together.
❤️ Final Words Photodynamic Therapy is a field where precision, safety, and knowledge matter.
Your contribution helps:
clinicians work safer
patients receive better care
PDT evolve as a discipline
Thank you for being part of this.
— Awesome Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Team