Web Use Legal Agreement

Disclaimer about Medical Information: Please read this agreement entirely and carefully before accessing this web site. By accessing the site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you may not access or use this site.

The information and reference materials contained herein is intended solely for the information of the reader. It should not be used for treatment purposes, but rather for discussion with the patient's own physician. All visitors to this and associated sites from the Neurosurgical Service at MGH agree to read and abide by the the complete terms of legal agreement "Disclaimer & Legal Agreement." NECC © Copyright 2018.

Legal Disclaimers

Summary:

The site does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine
Use of the site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship
Individuals should consult a qualified health care provider for medical advice and answers to personal questions
While the site attempts to remain current, health care information changes rapidly and thus the site should not be relied upon as comprehensive or error-free
The web site reserves the right to change its disclaimer or other terms and policies, so users should review these periodically.

No medical advice. The information posted here by the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital and Partners Healthcare, Inc. or any third party should not be considered medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional. We do not answer specific medical questions

No Warranties. This web site is provided on an "as is," "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, those of TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE or NON-INFRINGEMENT or any warranty arising from a course of dealing, usage, or trade practice. No oral advice or written information provided by the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization shall create a warranty; nor shall members or visitors to the site rely on any such information or advice.

Disclaimer of Liability. The user assumes all responsibility and risk for the use of this web site and the Internet generally. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization or anyone else involved in creating or maintaining this web site be liable for any DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, or LOST PROFITS that result from the use or inability to use the web site and/or any other web sites which are linked to this site. Nor shall the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization be liable for any such damages including, but not limited to, reliance by a member or visitor on any information obtained via the web site; or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, viruses, errors, defects, or any failure of performance, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access.

In states which do not allow some or all of the above limitations of liability, liability shall be limited to the greatest extent allowed by law.

Online Conduct. Visitors agree to use the web site only for lawful purposes and are prohibited from posting on the web site any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory or obscene material of any kind, including, but not limited to, any material which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law. This applies to any posting that could be termed as Sexual Harassment and or Discrimination. Although in the absence of a specific complaint the postings are not monitored for compliance with this provision, in an effort to discourage such conduct, please note that all postings in the chat area will list the author's name--no anonymous postings are permitted!

Third Party Content. The Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization are DISTRIBUTORS (NOT PUBLISHERS) of the content supplied by visitors and other third parties. Accordingly, the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization has no more editorial control over this content than does a public library. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content made available by members, visitors and other third parties are those of the respective author(s) and the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization is not responsible for any material posted by third parties. The Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization cannot and do not endorse it in any way, nor do they vouch for its accuracy or usefulness. Furthermore, the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization expressly disclaims any liability associated with material posted by third parties.

Disclaimer of Endorsement. Reference to any products, services, hypertext link to the third parties or other information by trade name, trademark, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization. Nor is an endorsement of the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc., or its employees or those of its affiliated organizations such as the Massachusetts General Hospital Physicians Organization implied by such links. They are for convenience only, as an index in a public library.

Link Disclaimer. "Links" are provided only as an informational resource as a "Patient-to-Patient" service. Please note that many of the links provided are not on one of the MGH Neurosurgical Service servers and are not maintained by us or affiliated with any services provided by us. These links are provided simply as a service, and it should not be implied that we recommend, endorse or approve of any of the content at the linked site(s). The link information and reference materials are intended solely for the information of the reader and should not be used for treatment purposes, but rather for discussion with the patient's own

Web Page and Server Systems Hosting. The MGH Neurosurgical Service "hosts" a number of Internet and Intranet services in addition to our own informational services. These services are provided as a informational resource only. They are provided within the limitations of the hardware, software and network infrastructure that we normally have available as part of our department. These "Conditions, Terms, and Agreements of Understanding" apply to informational content hosted for Visiting Neurosurgeons, Residents, Fellows, Alumni, Staff and employees of the Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc. as well as for any hosted "Patient-to-Patient" services. The conditions and terms of this disclaimer also apply to any of these "hosted" services.

The Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partner's Healthcare, Inc:

is not liable for content of information on hosted pages or Patient-to-Patient systems
is not responsible for reliability of computers, hardware and software or the functionality of the network infrastructure (i.e. some times systems just go down).
is not responsible to archive or maintain backup of site contents
can not guarantee the availability of hardware or software resources
does not guarantee the length of time of service to be provided; i.e. either party can decide to end the osting agreement

Other Disclaimers that apply:

Conditions, Terms, and Agreements of Understanding for Hosted Services
Editor Agreement for Hosted Pages, Web Systems / Services and Patient-to-Patient Systems
Listing of some Patient-to-Patient Support Services
Listing of some other Hosted Services

Information Subject to Change. Any information on this web site may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Furthermore, the information may change from time to time without any notice.

NEPTCC & MGH Disclaimer

This site is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical advice and should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider's judgment. Nor should users rely upon the MGH web site if they might need emergency medical treatment. We strongly encourage users to consult with a qualified health care professional for answers to personal questions.

The Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center at Massachusetts General Hospital would like users to make productive uses of materials found on this Web page, particularly if the uses are for nonprofit educational purposes. The Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center at Massachusetts General Hospital is currently seeking means to clarify the rights of use of many materials accessible on Web pages. Unless rights of use are clearly stated with respect to an individual item, users must seek permission from the owner for all uses that are not allowed by fair use and other provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act. If you need assistance with identifying or locating the copyright owner of a work, please contact the owner of the page from which you linked to this statement.

Use of programs on the MGH site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Should you electronically request a referral to MGH or a Partners affiliate, we will use the information you submit to arrange for care where appropriate.

You assume full responsibility for using the information on this site, and you understand and agree that Partners and its affiliates, including MGH, are not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use by you or any user. While we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, we disclaim any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness, and completeness, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. MGH also does not warrant that access to the site will be error- or virus-free.

We provide access to other web sites for your convenience. MGH is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of those external sites, nor does it endorse them.

Material on the MGH web site is protected by copyright law. Unless otherwise stated, users may print or download information from this site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided they identify the source of the material and include a statement that the materials are protected by copyright law. Reprinting or otherwise reproducing any document in whole or in part is prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from the copyright owner.

By choosing to use the MGH web site, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Disclaimer and our Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read them. We reserve the right to modify these terms and policies and recommend that you periodically review them, because if you use the site you will be expected to comply with these.

Copyright Statement

Copyright 2018 - The Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center - A multidisciplinary approach to patients with pituitary and hypothalamic disorders. Including the Neuroendocrine Center Bulletin; A newsletter with information regarding pituitary tumors. Information on acromegaly, Cushing's disease or syndrome, prolactinoma, chromophobe or nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma, and thyrotroph adenomas.

Documents and materials located on The Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center, web sites, gopher, WAIS, WWW, phonebook, and FTP servers are copyrighted by the Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, or by the authors of the individual documents, and are provided for the convenience of hospital, university faculty, students, and staff, and internet web users with no warranty of accuracy or usability. Where material mirrors corresponding hardcopy documents, and/or where material makes explicit statements of institution policy, the hard copy version should be considered authoritative.

Systems & Copyrights:

The "Web Systems" of The Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center at Massachusetts General Hospital includes a variety of materials obtained from many different sources that have been created by many different members of the MGH Neurosurgical Service. Although a work may be freely accessible on the World Wide Web and may not include any statement about copyright, the U.S. Copyright Act nevertheless provides that such works are protectible by copyright. Users must assume that works are protected by copyright until they learn otherwise.

THESE LEGAL NOTICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE