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Spinal Injury Foundation Discussion Board |
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This is an on-line discussion forum
called spinalinjuryfoundation.org Discussion Board. The purpose of
this forum is to allow patients to discuss their conditions and treatments they
are currently undergoing and share legal and medical resources that they have encountered.
This forum is monitored for content and may include responses directly from the
Spinal Injury Foundation. By entering this forum, you indicate that you
have read, understood, and will comply with the Disclaimer below.
Should you need a direct response from the Spinal Injury Foundation, please
click here.
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How to use this Forum
1. You will need to "Register". Select a
"username" and "password" that does not have any identifying information.
2. Select a "Forum" topic to enter. You
may select a "thread" to read and "reply" directly to. Or you may start a
new "thread".
3. Please post all questions about the
Discussion Board in the "For the Moderator" category. Responses will be
addressed weekly.
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Disclaimer of Liability
This is a
disclaimer of liability
regarding your use of this site, and any and all pages listed in the
www.spinalinjuryfoundation.org
domain AND ANY OTHER SERVICES RENDERED BY OR CONNECTED TO THIS WEB-SITE THROUGH
THE DOMAIN NAME
www.spinalinjuryfoundation.org.
I understand that
these services provide a
general understanding of musculoskeletal injuries; not specific advice. I
further understand that I should consult with my doctor or qualified medical
provider/professional prior to using this site and/or performing any treatment,
diagnostic routine, or home exercise.
Because medicine
constantly changes, and is subject to varying interpretations, the reader is
urged to consult professional medical advice regarding using this site and/or
performing any treatment, diagnostic routine, or home exercise.
This web site should not be used as a
substitute for competent medical advice.
The Spinal Injury
Foundation, including its employees, officers, members and managers, does not
warrant the validity of the information on this site, nor does it guarantee the
quality of the work product and or contents of this site. The determination of
the need for medical services and the choice of treatment and home exercises are
extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon
self-proclaimed expertise. All content of this site should be discussed in
detail with your treating physician and his or her approval must be obtained
before proceeding.
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED
ON AN "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND The Spinal Injury Foundation EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
The Spinal Injury
Foundation, A 501c3 non-profit, is the sole owner and operator of this
site, hereby, DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM,
ARISING OUT OF OR ANY WAY RELATED TO (A) ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THIS
SITE AND ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, (B) ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITES OR CONTENT THEREIN DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS IN THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS THERE FROM, (C) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THIS SITE OR
ANY PORTION THEREOF, (D) YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, OR (E) YOUR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT
OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE, (E) ANY EXERCISES OR DIAGNOSTIC
ROUTINES THAT ARE SHOWN ON THIS SITE, (F) ANY INFORMATION GIVEN BY THIS SITE OR
GIVEN BY ANY PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL PROVIDER. THIS INCLUDES SUPPLYING MEDICAL OR
NON-MEDICAL INFORMATION THROUGH THIS SITE OR THROUGH ANY OTHER MEANS SUCH AS
E-MAIL. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT The
Spinal Injury Foundation MAY SHARE MY
INFORMATION, STRIPPED OF ALL IDENTIFIERS, WITH VENDORS OR OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES.
Note
on Discussion Board and Chat Rooms: Any information shared (including
Personally Identifiable and Personal Health Information) that you reveal in a
chat room, message board, or online discussion is by design open to the public
and is not a private, secure service.
Personal Identifiable information includes but is not limited
to name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, place of employment,
and general location of residence.
You should think carefully before disclosing any Personally Identifiable or
Personal Health Information in any public forum. What you have written may be
seen, disclosed to or collected by third parties and may be used by others in
ways we are unable to control or predict, including to contact you for
unauthorized purposes.
AT any time, The Webmaster
and Moderator reserve all rights
to remove any post, article or reply at their discretion.
By selecting "I
agree with the disclaimer" below,
I have read and understand the disclaimer
listed above, and I agree to hold the Spinal Injury Foundation and its
contractors, subcontractors, agents, servants and employees harmless from and
against any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and/or expenses in
connection with damage arising from or out of my voluntary election to continue
viewing and/or using the Spinal Injury Foundation program/web-site. I also confirm that I have discussed the
use of this site in detail with my treating physician and that I have obtained
his/her approval to proceed.
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