TERMS OF USE AND LEGAL DISCLAIMERS
TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT:
This Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered between the reader/user of this weblog (“blog”) and the owner of this website (Site), its principals, employees, authors and contractors/subcontractors (collectively, “Author”). Access to and use of this Site is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement and other legal disclaimers/agreements (“T&C’s”) on this Site. By accessing, reading or otherwise using the Site, you are agreeing to these T&C’s, that they, the provisions, disclosures and disclaimers set forth in this Site are fair and reasonable, and that your entry into this Agreement is voluntary and is not the result of fraud, duress or undue influence exercised upon you by any person or entity.
This agreement contains disclaimers and other provisions that limit the Authors’ liability to you. Please read these T&C’s fully and carefully. If you do not agree to be bound to each and every T&C of this Agreement, please leave the Site, and do not access, read or otherwise use any information found on the Site or on any links to other sites on the Site.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING MEDICAL ADVICE
The Author provides this Site, along with any services, information, opinions, content, references and links to other knowledge resources (collectively, “Content”) for informational purposes only. The Author does not provide any medical advice on the Site. Accessing, reading or otherwise using the Site does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the Author. Providing personal or medical information to the Author or this Site does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the Author(s).
Nothing contained in the Site is intended to establish a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained physician or other health care professional, or otherwise to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
By entering and using content on this Site, you agree that you shall not make any medical or health-related decision based in whole or in part on anything contained in the Site or other sites linked to this Site. You should not rely on any information contained in the Site and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. You should always consult with a licensed physician or other appropriately-credentialed health care provider in all matters relating to your health.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING SITE CONTENT AND RELATED MATERIALS
The Content on this Site may be changed without notice and is not guaranteed to be complete, correct, timely, current or up-to-date. Like printed material, the Content may become out-of-date. The Author undertakes no obligation to update any Content on the Site. The Author may update, alter or delete the Content at any time without notice, at the sole discretion of the Author.
Opinions, if any, expressed in this Site are not necessarily those of the Author, and have been formulated based on certain assumptions under the context of certain conditions, all of which may not necessarily be applied to an individual case or particular circumstance. Accordingly, the Content may not and should not be used or relied upon for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, use in or in connection with the provision of any health care services or in any legal proceeding.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING THIRD PARTY LINKS
The Site may, from time to time, contain links to other (“third party”) web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience and not as a guarantee or recommendation by the Author for any services, information, opinion or any other content on a third-party web sites, nor do they serve as an indication of any affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement of the third party web sites or their owners/authors.
If you decide to access a linked website, you do so at your own risk. Your use of other websites is subject to the terms of use for such sites.
The Author is not responsible for the content of any linked or otherwise connected web sites, and makes no representations or guarantees regarding the privacy practices of, or the content or accuracy of materials included in, any linked or third party websites. The inclusion of third party advertisements, if any, on the Site does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, or recommendation. The Author makes no representations and/or guarantees regarding any product or service contained therein.
DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES
Content made available on this Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Under no circumstances, as a result of your use of the Site, will the Principal author be liable to you or to any other person for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or other damages under any legal theory, including, without limitation, tort, contract, strict liability or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold the Author harmless from any claim or demand, including attorneys’ fees, made by any third party as a result of (1) any content posted or made available by you on this Site, (2) any violation of law that occurs by you through the Site, and/or (3) anything you do using the Site and/or the Content contained therein.
MODIFICATION
The Author may modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement in whole or in party at any time for any reason without any notice to you, based on her discretion. Such modified terms and conditions shall supersede these terms and conditions and shall become binding when published online on the Site.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
You accept that this Agreement represents the entire understanding between you and the Author concerning use of the Site.