DISCLAIMERS & DISCLOSURES
Academic Oncology Resources, LLC
FindCancerExperts
Please read the disclaimer below for the limitations on the information and data provided on the
FindCancerExperts.com website (the "Website") as owned and operated by Academic Oncology
Resources, LLC. (the "Company"), as well as the limitations on the responses provided by the
Company to your inquiries.
1. General Consumer Information. Information on the Website is provided to further general
consumer understanding, awareness and knowledge of the diagnosis of cancer by tissue examination (i.e.,
pathology) and related developments. Moreover, the Company, through the Website, shall respond to
general inquiries and provide names of specialists in the area of pathology. The information is not targeted
to subscribers in any particular locality. Moreover, the Company will not respond to your individual
questions concerning diagnosis or treatment of a particular medical condition. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED
ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED
BY THE WEBSITE IS NOT INTENDED NOR IMPLIED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE
FROM YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIANS.
2. NO MEDICAL ADVICE. While the information on the Website was prepared to provide accurate
information regarding topics related to the treatment and diagnosis of cancer, the information contained in
the Website is made available with the understanding that the Company, through the Website, is not
dispensing medical advice and does not intend any of this information to be used for self diagnosis. The
information available through the Website is not, and should not be considered, a replacement for direct
consultation with a health care professional specializing in the area of oncology. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY.
3. Incomplete or Inaccurate Information. You understand that due to the breadth of the field of
oncology, as well as the complexity of cancer treatments and diagnosis, the information available on the
Website should not be considered complete or exhaustive and may not reflect the most current cancer
developments or advances. The Website may not cover all types of cancer, related inflictions, cancer
treatments, and/or side effects related to various cancer treatments. Moreover, this Website does not
purport to identify every oncologist, pathologist or other cancer specialist.
Any information about drugs, drug doses and treatment contraindications contained in the Website is
general and should not be considered complete or exhaustive. Such information does not cover all possible
uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions, nor is such information intended to be medical
advice for individual health problems. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH,
ANY TREATMENT THAT YOU MAY CURRENTLY BE RECEIVING, AND/OR THE USE OF ANY DRUG, PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN, HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR PHARMACIST IMMEDIATELY.
While the Company has
endeavored to make sure the information included in the Website is accurate, you agree that, due to
vagaries that can occur in the electronic distribution of information and due to the limitations inherent in
providing information obtained from multiple sources, there may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in
the content provided on the Website. As a result, the Company does not represent that the information
contained herein is complete, accurate and up to date in every case.
4. No Warranty. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AND IN ANY OTHER
WEBSITE ACCESSED VIA LINKS FROM THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE COMPANY CANNOT AND DOES NOT
WARRANT OR REPRESENT THE TIMELINESS, CONTENT, SEQUENCE, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY
INFORMATION OR DATA FURNISHED HEREUNDER.
5. Limitation on Liability. You agree that, in no event shall the Company be liable for any direct,
indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or any other monetary or other damages, fees, fines,
penalties or liabilities arising out of or relating in any way to use of the Website or websites accessed
through links and/or information contained in the Website, and you hereby agree to such limitations. You
also agree that, in no event shall the Company be liable for any lost profits, lost data or business arising
out of or relating in any way to use of the Website or websites accessed through such links and/or
information.
6. Relationship with Cancer Specialists. Equally significant, the oncologists, pathologists and
cancer specialists identified in the Website are not employees, agents, representatives, partners or joint
venturers of the Company. The Company has not confirmed nor will it confirm the credentials of
oncologists, pathologists or other cancer specialists identified on the Website, nor does the Company have
an affirmative duty to (i) monitor the licensing status of said oncologists, pathologists or cancer specialists
or (ii) update their respective medical malpractice insurance coverage.
You understand that the Company does not guarantee the diagnosis or medical treatment rendered by the
consultant physicians on the Website. There are many variables that affect a medical diagnosis or
treatment and no guarantee can be made with regard to the diagnosis, verification of diagnosis or treatment
by consultant physicians to whom you may be referred.
You understand that the Company does not assist the physicians identified in the Website with their
respective diagnosis or endorse any form of cancer treatment. Nor does the Company influence or direct
the activities of the physicians participating in the Website. The Company maintains lists of physicians on
the Website for referral purposes only, and the Company does not recommend one physician over another.
In fact, names of physicians listed as possible referrals have been randomly chosen, with no preferences
accorded to any physician.
7. No Remuneration. You understand that the Company does not receive any remuneration or
payment from any physician listed on the Website. All subscribers shall make their own financial
arrangements with their chosen physician and the Company shall not be liable for a subscriber's breach of
such financial arrangements. The Company in its sole and absolute discretion may remove the name of a
physician from the Website at any time. However, the removal of a physician's name from the Website
shall not be construed as anything other than the Company exercising the foregoing right.
8. Website Responses. Furthermore, while the Website shall be deemed an interactive website and
shall use its best efforts to respond to your inquiries, you understand that the Company cannot guarantee
the day or time that the Company shall respond to your inquiries. The Company's responses do not purport
to be complete and exhaustive. The Company's responses are not meant to serve as medical advice, a
diagnosis or as an endorsement for any given type of treatment. The responses are limited to and strictly
based upon the information provided by you, and the responses do not assume any other facts other than
those provided by you. The Company reserves the right not to respond to your inquiries in its sole and
absolute discretion. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION.
9. No Guarantee Against Errors, Delays, Losses. You understand that the Company cannot
guarantee and does not warrant against human and/or machine errors, omissions, delays, interruptions or
losses of information or data, infringing material, or defamation. You also understand that the Company
cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading on the Website will be free of
infection or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other codes that manifest contaminating or destructive
properties.
10. No Guarantee about Linked Websites. The Company does not endorse the materials contained in
other websites accessed via links from the Website. Linking to such websites is done at your own risk. The
Company cannot guarantee and does not warrant the availability of such linked websites. The Company
cannot guarantee and does not assume responsibility for any damage incurred from accessing such linked
websites nor from use, browsing or downloading information from such linked websites.
11. Use and Disclosure of Personal Medical Information. If you identify yourself and /or provide
your medical history to the Company, directly or indirectly through e-mail or another form of
communication, the Company shall, with the exception of the limited purpose set forth below, use that
information to respond to your inquiries subject to the disclaimers set forth in the Website. The Company
shall use its best efforts to keep your name and medical history confidential by taking appropriate security
measures, although such confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. You understand, however, that the Company cannot guarantee that such measures will not be
susceptible to computer viruses or impenetrable to third parties who break into or corrupt the Company's
database. Further, the Company does not have the affirmative duty to disclose your name and medical
history to cancer specialists for purposes of assisting with possible treatments and/or diagnosis after
receiving your medical history.
The Company shall maintain your identity and medical history on its database for so long as you
communicate directly with the Company, or for no longer than approximately 12 months after your last
communication with the Company; at which time it shall delete and dispose of any and all information
provided by you to the Company. From time to time, the Company shall analyze the information in its
database to determine general trends and behavioral patterns associated with users of the Website.
However, the Company shall not identify any user for purposes of reporting such trends or behavioral
patterns to any third party. The Company shall implement appropriate measures to protect individuals
whose medical information is used as part of any report or announcement.
12. No Guarantee of Confidentiality of Personal Medical Information. In the event a user activates
any of the Website's links and chooses to disclose personal or medical information through a given link, the
Company makes no representation or warranty that such information shall be kept confidential or secure
from third party infiltration. USERS MAKE ANY DISCLOSURES THROUGH ANY WEBSITE LINKS AT THEIR OWN
RISK, AND THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING THEREFROM.
[ Back to top ] [ Home ]
|