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Welcome to the GuidelinesNow™website. This website is developed and published by Mechanisms In Medicine Inc.

Before being given access to this website, you will be asked to indicate whether you agree to be bound by the terms of the Terms of Use Agreement. If you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, you will be given access to the website. If you do not agree to be bound by the this Terms of Use Agreement, you will not be given access to the website.

This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. and you, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to the website the contents products or services provided through the website, and the subject matter of this agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by us from time to time without specific notice to you. The latest Agreement will be posted on the website, and you should review this Agreement prior to using the website.

1. Copyright Information

Copyright © 2007 Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. All rights reserved.

Certain animations and materials in this website have been developed and published by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. with consent from Core Health Services Inc. Mechanisms™ is a trademark of Core Health Services Inc.

This website is intended for educational purposes only. This website is owned and operated by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. The presentation and all materials, including animations, slides, trademarks, logos and domain names, posted on the website are protected by the applicable laws as regards intellectual property, and are owned by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., or have been subjected to authorization of use granted to it. Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. reserves the right to take legal action against any counterfeit of its intellectual property rights.

This website is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.

No material from this website may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, distorted, transmitted or distributed in any way, on any support, in total or in part, for commercial use or distribution without the prior written permission of the copyright holder, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. Please send your permission requests to:
Permissions Department, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., mail@core-che.com


Authorized use of visuals and content must not be distorted, modified or altered in any way whatsoever. All copyright and other proprietary notices must be retained. The following notice shall appear on all authorized copies of all or part of the content of the website:
"© Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. All rights reserved.”

2. Disclaimer

THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADVICE.

Certain animations and materials in this site have been developed and published by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. with consent from Core Health Services Inc. Mechanisms™ is a trademark of Core Health Services Inc.

This website is intended for healthcare professionals only. If you are a non-healthcare professional accessing this website, please consult your physician or healthcare professional team

The information provided in this website is intended to provide guidance to family physicians, special physicians and healthcare professionals. The opinions expressed in this website are those of the contributing authors, and are not those of the sponsors, nor the developer and publisher, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. will use reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this website, but Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. makes no warranties or representations as to their accuracy. All users agree that all access and use of this website and the content thereof is at their own risk. Neither Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this website shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of access to, use of or inability to use the sites, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof.

Documents published by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. on this website may not be copied other than for non-commercial individual reference with all copyright or other proprietary notices retained, and thereafter may not be recopied, reproduced or otherwise redistributed. For further information on copyright please see Copyright Information.

The content on this website is intended to be a general information resource in regard to the subject matter covered, and is provided solely on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. You are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources, and to review the information carefully against product monographs and with professional healthcare providers. Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. is not engaged in rendering medical or similar professional services or advice via this website, and the information provided is not intended to replace medical advice offered by a physician. If you desire or need such services or advice, you should consult a professional health care provider. You should not construe Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.’s publication of this content as an endorsement by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. of the views expressed herein, or any warranty or guarantee of any strategy, recommendation, treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation made by the author of the content.

3. Scope of Use

Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. invites you to view and use this website for your informational, non-commercial use. Except as otherwise provided on this page, no part of any content or software on this website may be copied, downloaded or stored in a retrieval system for any other purpose, nor may it be redistributed for any purpose, without the express written permission of Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. You understand that Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. may discontinue, change, or restrict your use of this website for any reason without notice.

This website contains pages or information intended only for healthcare professionals in Canada. Other countries may have regulatory requirements or medical practices which are different than those in Canada. Therefore, this information may not be appropriate for use outside Canada.

4. No Warranties

Your use of this website is at your own risk. Neither Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the website is liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or use of, the website. This includes damages to, or viruses that may infect your computer equipment. All content on this website is provided to you on an “as is” “as available” basis without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or reliability of any content available through this website. You are responsible for verifying any information before relying on it. Use of this website and the content available on the website is at your sole risk.

5. Indemnification

If you violate any of these Terms of Use or if you misuse this website, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents and licensees from any and all liability including costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that arise out of or are related to your violation or misuse.

6. User Submissions

Certain areas of this website enable you to submit e-mails, or otherwise provide feedback or information to Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

You agree that by submitting content:

• that, if you are a healthcare professional, you will not submit any information that would directly identify a patient or any information for which you do not have all necessary consents or authorizations to disclose;
• you will only submit content that complies with applicable law, and will not submit content that is abusive, defamatory, obscene, infringing, threatening, repetitive, or otherwise inappropriate, or that contains any viruses or other software that may adversely affect the operation of another's computer;
• you understand and agree that such content that is submitted to a feedback page, will be deemed non-confidential; and
• you grant to Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. the irrevocable right to use, copy, modify, publish, perform, transmit and display such content via any media in accordance with this Terms of Use Agreement, and waive any moral rights you may have in such content. Subject to all applicable federal laws, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. shall be free to use such content, including any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in such content, for any reason whatsoever.

7. Information, News and Press Releases

The website contains information, news and/or press releases about Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. While this information was believed to be accurate as of the date it was prepared, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. disclaim any duty or obligation to update this information, news or any press releases. Information about persons or other entities other than Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. contained in the news, press releases or otherwise, should not be relied upon as being provided or endorsed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

8. Links

This website may contain links to websites operated by other parties. The linked sites are not under the control of Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. is not responsible for the content available on any other Internet sites linked to this website. Such links do not imply Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.'s endorsement of material on any other site and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. disclaims all liability with regard to your access to such linked websites. Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. provides links to other Internet sites as a convenience to users, and access to any other Internet sites linked to this website is at your own risk.

9. Security

This website may require you to register or obtain a password prior to permitting access to the website or certain services available on this site. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your registration information and password, and for all uses of your password, whether or not authorized by you.

10. Jurisdiction

The laws of the Province of Ontario and any applicable federal laws of Canada  shall govern your use of the website. The courts of the Province of Ontario shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of this website.

11. Use of Information

Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. reserves the right, and you authorize Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to the use and assignment of all information regarding your use of this website and all information provided by you in any manner consistent with this Terms of Use Agreement, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.'s Privacy Policy and applicable federal law.

Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.'s use of personally identifiable information that you provide is governed by its Privacy Policy. If you have consented, we may also, from time to time, send you e-mail with special promotions offers or newsletters with information that we think may be of interest to you.

You are not obligated to provide personally identifiable information to use Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. web sites.

Questions

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