TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT

 

Acceptance
It is important that you read all the following terms and conditions carefully. This Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you and Sea to Sky Orthopaedics, the owner and operator (“Owner”) of this Website (the “Website”). It states the terms and conditions under which you may access and use the Website and all written and other materials displayed or made available through the Website, including, without limitation, articles, text, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips, video clips, computer software, and code (the “Content”). By accessing and using the Website, you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, you must not access or use the Website. The Owner may revise this Agreement at any time by updating this posting. Use of the Website after such changes are posted will signify your acceptance of these revised terms. You should visit this page periodically to review this Agreement.

Medical emergency
Do NOT use the Website for medical emergencies. If you have a medical emergency, call a physician or qualified healthcare provider, or CALL 911 immediately. Under no circumstances should you attempt self-treatment based on anything you have seen or read on the Website.

General information is not medical advice
The general information provided on the Website is for informational purposes only and is not professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or care, nor is it intended to be a substitute therefore. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider properly licensed to practise medicine or general healthcare in your jurisdiction concerning any questions you may have regarding any information obtained from this Website and any medical condition you believe may be relevant to you or to someone else. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Website. Always consult with your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet, or fitness program. Information obtained on the Website is not exhaustive and does not cover all diseases, ailments, physical conditions, or their treatment.

SOLICITING BUSINESS VIA FOREIGN WEBSITES

If a CMPA member is sued by a patient in a foreign country, and the member solicited the business from this foreign country, the member will not be eligible for assistance.

Soliciting business includes: advertising in the foreign country; pre-treatment arrangements undertaken in the foreign country (either alone or with an associate physician); quoting prices for surgical interventions in foreign currency on the member's website; and maintaining a website without including a disclaimer that the content is intended for a Canadian audience only.

CMPA members who advertise on the Internet or have their websites linked to foreign sites should include a disclaimer that could be worded as follows:

This is a Canadian website. Its content is intended only for residents of Canada.