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Conditions
Welcome to the Stritch School of Medicine World Wide
Web sites (www.meddean.luc.edu, http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/,
etc.)(the "SSOM web sites"). The SSOM web sites
are provided subject to your compliance with the terms
and conditions set forth below. Please read these terms
and conditions in their entirety because they contain
useful information. By using the SSOM web sites, you
agree to abide by these terms and conditions. These
terms and conditions may change at any time in the future.
We will endeavor to post general notices of such changes,
but no individual notice of changes will be provided.
Check back periodically and review the terms and conditions
to ensure that you still agree to abide by them. You
will be bound by any subsequent change in the terms
and conditions, even if you do not become aware of such
changes. If you do not agree to these terms, you should
not review information or otherwise use the SSOM web
sites.
Please read the following information carefully:
Medical Disclaimer
The Stritch School of Medicine and its affiliates, and
their officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors
and suppliers ("SSOM") will try to ensure
that the information provided on its official WWW sites
(the "Information") is accurate, timely and useful.
However, in view of the possibility of human error or
changes in medical sciences, neither the authors nor
SSOM nor any other party who has been involved in the
preparation or publication of the Information warrants
that the Information is in every respect accurate or
complete, and they are not responsible for any errors
or omissions or for the results obtained from the use
of
such Information. You are encouraged to confirm the
Information with other sources.
The Information is for educational purposes only. It
is presented in summary form in order to impart general
information relating to certain diseases, ailments,
physical conditions and their treatments. The Information
should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health
problem or a disease, nor is it a substitute for professional
care. Should you have any health-care related questions
or suspect you have a health problem, you should consult
your health-care provider. If you think you may have
a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
The SSOM web sites do not recommend or endorse any specific
tests, products, procedures, opinions, or other information
that may be mentioned on the SSOM web sites. Reliance
on any information provided by SSOM or others appearing
on the SSOM web sites is solely at your own risk.
Trademark, Copyright and Restrictions
on Use
The SSOM web sites are owned and operated by SSOM and
contain material that is derived in whole or in part
from material supplied by SSOM, SSOM' business partners
and other content providers. The information available
through the SSOM web sites and the organization, graphics,
designs, compilation and other matters related to the
SSOM web sites are the property of SSOM and are protected
by trademark, copyright and other intellectual property
laws. You may download and print material from the SSOM
web sites for your personal, non-commercial use only,
or for purposes relating to conducting business with
SSOM, provided you keep intact all trademark, copyright
and other proprietary notices. You may not modify, copy,
reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute
in any way any material from any SSOM web sites, including
code and software without the express consent of SSOM
as provided in these terms and conditions or other areas
of the SSOM web sites.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The information provided through the SSOM web sites
is for educational purposes only. SSOM web sites do
not offer medical advice and nothing contained on any
SSOM web site is intended to constitute professional
advice for medical diagnosis or treatment. ADVICE RECEIVED
VIA THIS OR ANY OTHER SSOM WEB SITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED
UPON FOR MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS, AND
YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL
FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.
This SSOM web site contains links and pointers to Internet
sites maintained by third parties. SSOM does not operate
or control in any respect any information, products
or services on ANY third-party sites. SSOM is not responsible
for the content, accuracy or opinions expressed in any
third-party sites, and such sites are not investigated,
monitored or checked for accuracy or completeness by
SSOM. Inclusion of any linked web site on this site
does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked
web site by SSOM. If you decide to leave this site and
access third-party sites, you do so at your own risk.
The materials in this SSOM web site and the third-party
sites are provided "as is" and without warranties of
any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest
extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, SSOM
disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including,
but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose. SSOM does not
warrant that the functions contained in the materials
will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will
be corrected, or that this site, or the server that
makes it available, are free of viruses or other harmful
components. All responsibility or liability for any
damages caused by viruses or other harmful components
is disclaimed. SSOM does not warrant or make any representations
regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials
in this web site or in third-party sites in terms of
their correctness, accuracy, completeness, timeliness,
reliability or otherwise. YOU (AND NOT SSOM) ASSUME
THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY MAINTENANCE, REPAIR
OR CORRECTION RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THIS, OR ANY
OTHER, WEB SITE.
Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to,
negligence on the part of SSOM, shall SSOM be liable
for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential
damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business interruption, loss of data, or
any other pecuniary loss) whether based on breach of
contract, breach of warranty, tort (including negligence),
product liability or otherwise that results from the
performance of the web site, the delay or inability
to use this web site, the provision of or failure to
provide services, or for any information, services or
related graphics contained on or made available through
this web
site or the provision of or failure to provide any service
on or related to this or any other web site, even if
SSOM has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
You specifically acknowledge and agree that SSOM is
not liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal
conduct of any user of any SSOM web site. If you are
dissatisfied with any SSOM material, or with any of
SSOM' terms and conditions, your sole and exclusive
remedy is to discontinue using this site.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold SSOM harmless
from and against all losses, expenses, damages, claims
and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting
from any violation of the terms and conditions set forth
herein or any activity related to your violation of
this agreement or use of this or any other SSOM web
site (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you
or any other person accessing the SSOM web sites.
Information and Press Releases
The SSOM web sites contain information and press releases
about SSOM. While this information was believed to be
accurate at the time it was prepared, we disclaim any
duty or obligation to update this information or any
press releases. Information about companies or entities
other than SSOM contained in press releases or otherwise,
should not be relied upon as being provided or endorsed
by SSOM.
Privacy Policy
Our privacy policy, as it may change from time to time,
is a part of this Agreement and SSOM reserves the right,
and you authorize SSOM to the use and assignment of
all information provided by you in any matter consistent
with our privacy policy and applicable law.
Applicable and Governing Laws
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Illinois, without
giving effect to any principles or conflicts of law.
If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful,
void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision
shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining
provisions. SSOM' failure to insist upon or enforce
strict performance of any provision of this agreement
shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision
or right. Neither the course of conduct between the
parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision
of this agreement. Any dispute concerning or arising
out of this web site or your use of this web site must
be brought in the state or federal courts in Chicago,
Cook County, Illinois.
Termination
This agreement shall commence upon your accessing the
web site and/or completing the registration process.
This agreement may be terminated by SSOM without notice
at any time for any reason and may be terminated by
you upon notice to SSOM at any time for any reason,
provided that you do not thereafter access or use any
SSOM web site. The provisions of Trademark, Copyright
and Restrictions of Use, Indemnification, and Applicable
and Governing Laws shall survive any termination of
this agreement.
Statute of Limitations
Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect
to any SSOM web site must be commenced within one (1)
year after the claim or cause of action arises or be
forever waived and barred. SSOM shall be entitled to
recover its costs and expenses including reasonable
attorneys' fees from you in the event it is required
to take legal action against you to enforce or in connection
with these terms and conditions.
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