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Disclaimer

This Terms of Use Agreement is between Houman Khosravani, M.D. (the “author”) and you, the user of this site. By accessing, using, or browsing the site, you agree to these terms. All opinions are the authors’ own and not their employer’s.

Medical information

Information here is for medical education only. It is not medical advice and does not substitute for it. If you are a patient, please see your doctor about your individual case. There is no physician–patient relationship and no implied or actual duty of care. Under no circumstances will the authors be liable for direct or indirect damages arising from use of this website. External links do not constitute endorsement; we do not verify or take responsibility for third-party content.

Patient data

There is no real patient data on this website. We do not write or blog about patients. Any case descriptions are fictional teaching vignettes, like board-exam questions, and do not follow real cases.

Purpose

This site is intended for medical professionals and is accessible to the public. It is designed to support — not replace — the relationship between a patient and their physician. Claims are sourced or clearly marked as personal opinion, and posts are dated.

Privacy

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Adapted from the ncrit.org disclaimer (itself adapted from allergycases.org), updated for ncrit.dev.