On Good Terms, We Hope.

It goes without saying, these days, that there should be a long-winded legal disclaimer, attached to any site whatsoever. But especially to one that has the word ‘doctor’ in it. It’s par for the course.

Here’s ours, to be enjoyed over a bottomless warm cup of coffee. Caffeinated. And no, we are not endorsing you drink a bottomless cup of coffee. We were just making a joke. No, we really were.. ok, just read the legal disclaimer!

The Terms.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.

By using this site, you signify your assent to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of these Terms and Conditions of use, you must immediately terminate your use of the Doctors on Social Media site.

Doctors on Social Media is not responsible for the content provided by contributors. It is the responsibility of the reader to perform due diligence when taking on advice of any personality displayed on our website. The SoMeDocs Databank cannot guarantee that profiles are, in fact, physicians, nor can it verify the validity of what they state they are experts in. We serve as a mere advertising/visibility platform.

Doctors on Social Media may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued usage of the Doctors on Social Media website (or the “Site,”) will mean you accept those changes.

The Site Does Not Provide Medical Advice! Do NOT immediately heed any advice given on this site, before consulting with your own doctor first. 

The contents of the Doctors on Social Media Site, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from Doctors on Social Media’s contributors, and other material contained on the Site (“Content”) are for informational purposes only. Using, accessing and/or browsing the Site does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and Doctors on Social Media or its contributors. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Site!

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or other emergency number in your country) immediately. Doctors on Social Media does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by Doctors on Social Media,Doctors on Social Media contributors, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of Doctors on Social Media, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk.

The Site may contain health- or medical-related materials that are sexually explicit. If you find these materials offensive, you may not want to use our Site.

Use of Content

Doctors on Social Media site and content is intended for non-commercial, personal use only and may not be used for any other purpose.  The Content is protected by copyright under both United States and foreign laws. Title to the Content remains with Doctors on Social Media or its contributors. Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice in the editorial discretion of Doctors on Social Media. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved toDoctors on Social Media and its contributors. If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions, your permission to use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the Content.

Liability ofDoctors on Social Media and Its Contributors

The use of the Doctors on Social Media Site and the Content is at your own risk.

The Doctors on Social Media Site and the content are provided on an “as is” basis. Doctors on Social Media, AND ITS CONTRIBUTORS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Without limiting the foregoing, Doctors on Social Media, and its contributors, make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the Content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or through the use of the Site or Doctors on Social Media.

In no event shall Doctors on Social Media, its contributors, or any third parties mentioned on the Doctors on Social Media Site be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use of or inability to use the Doctors on Social Media Site or the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Doctors on Social Media, its contributors, or any third parties mentioned on the Site are advised of the possibility of such damages. Doctors on Social Media, its contributors, or any third parties mentioned on the Site are not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of the Site, or Content.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Doctors on Social Media and its contributors from and against all claims arising from or in any way related to your use of the Site  and/or Content, a violation by you of these Terms of Use, or any other actions connected with your use of the Doctors on Social Media Site and/or Content, including any liability or expense, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys’ fees.

Confidentiality

Information of a confidential, proprietary or privileged nature should not be posted, submitted, or in any way transmitted to Doctors on Social Media. Any information transmitted to the Site will be treated as non-confidential. Personal medical information should never be sent to Doctors on Social Media.

Doctors on Social Media Community and Member to Member Areas (“Public Areas”)

If you use a Public Area, such as comments, message boards, blogs, or other member communities, you are solely responsible for your own communications, the consequences of posting those communications, and your reliance on any communications found in the Public Areas. Doctors on Social Media and its contributors are not responsible for the consequences of any communications in the Public Areas. In cases where you feel threatened or believe someone else is in danger, you should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or other emergency number) immediately.

In consideration of being allowed to use the Public Areas, you agree that the following actions shall constitute a material breach of these Terms and Conditions:

 

• Using a Public Area for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, or international laws;

• Posting material that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others;

• Posting material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful, or embarrassing to any other person or entity as determined by Doctors on Social Media in its sole discretion;

• Posting advertisements or solicitations of business;

• After receiving a warning, continuing to disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, or posting comments that are not related to the topic being discussed (unless it is clear the discussion is free-form);

• Posting chain letters or pyramid schemes;

• Impersonating another person;

• Distributing viruses or other harmful computer code;

• Harvesting, scraping or otherwise collecting information about others, including email addresses, without their identification for posting or viewing comments;

• Allowing any other person or entity to use your identification for posting or viewing comments

• Posting the same note more than once or “spamming”; or

• Engaging in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the Public Area or the Site, or which, in the judgment of Dr. Corriel, exposes Dr. Corriel or any of its customers or suppliers to any liability or detriment of any type.

 

Doctors on Social Media Reserves the Right (but is Not Obligated) to Do Any or All of the Following:

 

• Record the dialogue in public areas.

• Investigate an allegation that a communication(s) do(es) not conform to the terms of this section and determine in its sole discretion to remove or request the removal of the communication(s).

• Remove communications which are abusive, illegal, or disruptive, or that otherwise fail to conform with these Terms and Conditions.

• Terminate a user’s access to any or all Public Areas and/or the Site upon any breach of these Terms and Conditions.

• Monitor, edit, or disclose any communication in the Public Areas.

• Edit or delete any communication(s) posted on the Site, regardless of whether such communication(s) violate these standards.

 

Doctors on Social Media or its contributors have no liability or responsibility to users of the Site or any other person or entity for performance or nonperformance of the aforementioned activities.

Advertisements, Searches, and Links to Other Sites

Doctors on Social Media may provide links to third-party web sites. Doctors on Social Media does not recommend and does not endorse the content on any third-party websites. Doctors on Social Media is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within the Site, third-party sites provided as search results, or third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such sites. Doctors on Social Media does not endorse any product, service, or treatment advertised on the Site.

This site features the work of other physicians and medical personnel, but does not endorse their writing, beliefs, or products in any way. It simply serves as a platform where they can be heard. Any questions or concerns with material should be directed to the author of the article in question.