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Terms of Use
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Medical Disclaimer
The content of this website is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered a substitute for, professional medical advice. Do not use the information on this website for diagnosing or treating any medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have a medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider.
Disclaimer of Warranty
Kingstowne Internal Medicine makes no warranties of any kind regarding, but not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of this website's content. Some information herein may cite the use of a product in a dosage, for an indication, or in a manner other than that recommended in the product labeling. Accordingly, any product's official prescribing information should be consulted before any such product is used.
Limitation of Liability
You agree to hold harmless Kingstowne Internal Medicine, its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from all claims relating to this website and any website to which it is linked.
Third-Party Sites
Kingstowne Internal Medicine has provided links to Internet sites maintained by third parties, over which Kingstowne Internal Medicine has no control. Kingstowne Internal Medicine and its service providers do not endorse the content, operators, products or services of such sites, and is not responsible or liable for the services or other materials on or available from such sites. Kingstowne Internal Medicine shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, or products or services available on or through such sites.
Usage of Content
Unless noted otherwise, all information contained on this website, such as text, graphics, logos, icons, and images is copyrighted by and property of Kingstowne Internal Medicine, and may not be copied, altered, stored or otherwise used in whole or part without the express consent of Kingstowne Internal Medicine. The user may make one copy of the content of any page of this website for personal and noncommercial use which does not harm the reputation of Kingstowne Internal Medicine, provided the user does not remove any trademarks or copyrights and does not alter the content.
Linking Information
Kingstowne Internal Medicine encourages and permits text links to content on any Kingstowne Internal Medicine website, provided: (a) the purpose of the link must not be to damage the reputation of Kingstowne Internal Medicine and its service providers, (b) the appearance of the link must not create a false appearance that any entity other than Kingstowne Internal Medicine is associated with any hospital or business entity, (b) when activated, the link must open in full-screen, and not as a framed "pop-up" on the linked website, and (d) Kingstowne Internal Medicine reserves the right to revoke consent to any link and any time at its sole discretion by amending this User Agreement.
Email Disclaimer
Kingstowne Internal Medicine may forward patient e-mails internally to our staff. Kingstowne Internal Medicine will not forward e-mails to independent third parties without your prior written consent, except as authorized or required by law.
Kingstowne Internal Medicine will not disclose your e-mail address to any third party without prior written consent.
You should not use e-mail for medical emergencies or other time-sensitive matters. You should not use e-mail to communicate medical information, particularly sensitive medical information.
Kingstowne Internal Medicine is not liable for breaches of confidentiality caused by you or any third party.
Kingstowne Internal Medicine cannot guarantee the security and confidentiality of e-mail communication, and will not be liable for improper disclosure of confidential information that is not caused by Kingstowne Internal Medicine’s intentional misconduct. Kingstowne Internal Medicine will use e-mail to communicate the following: Receive comments from patients - compliments, concerns, suggestions; Receive requests for forms to release or transfer a medical record; Communicate information about Kingstowne Internal Medicine’s policy and procedures; Communicate information such as Art Gallery and Community Service event notification, medical or drug alerts, announcements, disaster information, new services, new staff, etc.
Transmitting information by e-mail has some risks that you should consider before using e-mail. These include, but are not limited to: E-mail can be circulated, forwarded and stored in paper and electronic files; Backup copies of e-mail may exist even after the sender or recipient had deleted his copy; E-mail can be intercepted, altered, forwarded, or used without authorization or detection; E-mail is easier to falsify than handwritten or signed documents; E-mail senders can easily misaddress an e-mail; E-mail can be used as evidence in court.