Welcome to the University Medicine Foundation website (the "Site"). University Medicine Foundation, Inc. provides complimentary Internet-based communications and general health information to consumers on this site.

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Use of this site implies knowledge of the terms and conditions outlined below.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE. By using this site, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement, DO NOT use this site. These Terms and Conditions may be revised and updated at any time. Please periodically review the Terms and Conditions because your continued usage of this site will mean that you accept those changes.

1. Disclaimers about Content and our Health Care Professionals.

Content:

The content of the University Medicine Foundation website is provided for general information only and is not intended in any way to substitute for professional medical advice. Neither the content nor any other service offered through the University Medicine Foundation website is intended to be relied upon for medical diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional if you have any concern about your health. Users are encouraged to develop a professional relationship with physicians and other medical practitioners and regularly consult with them and seek their advice.

Our Health Professionals:

Our professionals do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe for anyone using our Site. Our professionals will not accept payment from you and will not bill any insurance company, government payment program or other source of health benefits for information provided on our Site.

No Liability for Content:

University Medicine Foundation, Inc. does not assume any liability for the contents of any material provided on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by University Medicine Foundation, Inc. or its Health Professionals is solely at your own risk. University Medicine Foundation, Inc. assumes no liability or responsibility for damage or injury to persons or property arising from any use of any information, idea, or instruction contained in, or any test, product, or procedure discussed on this Site.

NO WARRANTIES :

INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON THE SITE IS "AS IS" AND NEITHER University Medicine Foundation, Inc. NOR ANY OF OUR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE OR THIRD PARTY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, CORRECTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE, APPLICATION OR PURPOSE. YOU AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND WAIVE VOLUNTARILY AND UNEQUIVOCALLY ANY LIABILITY OF University Medicine Foundation, Inc, AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE, AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION YOU OBTAIN ON IT OR THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS OR DELETIONS OF FILES, ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE SITE CONTENT, OR FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE. If you are dissatisfied with any Site content, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using such content.

Information from Others:

The University Medicine Foundation website provides links and pointers to other sites on the Internet, including links to sites sponsored by our physicians ("third party sites"). University Medicine Foundation, Inc. has not investigated the content of information provided on third party sites and does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information or the performance of those sites. University Medicine Foundation, Inc. is not responsible for the content of information on third party sites. Our inclusion of these links does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.

Our Information:

Our Health Professionals strive to provide valuable general health information, but University Medicine Foundation, Inc. cannot assure that this information is exhaustive or complete or that it includes the most recent information on any particular topic. You should review any information supplied on this website with your own personal physician. Never delay, ignore or fail to obtain medical advice based upon information on the University Medicine Foundation website. We cannot guarantee or warrant that our information will be without errors, omissions, delays or other defects or that files are free of viruses, worms, or other harmful components.

This Agreement will for all purposes be governed, interpreted, and enforced under the laws of the State of Rhode Island. You agree that the courts located in the State of Rhode Island will constitute the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any and all disputes and you hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts and irrevocably waive any objections thereto. Any cause of action or claim you have with respect to this Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action is barred. If any clause or provision of this Agreement is determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future law, then, in that event, such clause or provision will be severed from this Agreement without affecting the enforceability of all remaining clauses and provisions. You acknowledge that the Terms and Conditions, including the disclaimers, in this Agreement are fair and reasonable and that your agreement to follow and be bound to them is not the result of fraud, duress or undue influence exercised upon you by any person or entity. By continuing to use this site you acknowledge that you have reviewed and agree to all of the Terms and Conditions.