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Terms of Service
Thank you for visiting Stuart Akerman, MD’s website. All health information posted on the site is based on the latest research and national treatment standards, and have been written or reviewed by Stuart Akerman, MD’s or health professionals unless otherwise specified.
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The information provided on https://stuartakermanmd.com/ is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between patient/site visitor and his/her physician.
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By accessing, browsing and/or using webpages or other digital content in this site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the following terms of use.
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CONSENT. You agree that your use of the Stuart Akerman, MD website and any uses of any services or materials are subject to your agreement with all of these Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy. You agree that you will not violate any local, state, federal or international laws in using this website or accessing any Material on this website.
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SITE ACCESS. Stuart Akerman, MD reserves the right to prohibit, restrict or discontinue your access to certain pages within the website if you violate any terms of this agreement. Stuart Akerman, MD may modify these Terms of Service at any time without notice. The modified terms of use will be effective upon posting on our website. To remain in compliance, Stuart Akerman, MD suggests that you review the Terms of Service, as well as the other website policies listed above, at regular intervals.
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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER. IF THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL (911) TO GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT RELY ON ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE IN REGARD TO YOUR IMMEDIATE, URGENT MEDICAL NEEDS. OUR E-MAIL SYSTEM IS NOT DESIGNED TO FACILITATE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. DIGESTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS CANNOT GUARANTEE RESPONSE TIMES IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE OUR E-MAIL IN THE EVENT OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
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SECURITY. All forms that request personal information (name, address, email address, etc.) are secure and provide encrypted transmission over the Internet. Please refer to our Website Privacy Policy for more information concerning encryption technology utilized by Stuart Akerman, MD
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. MATERIALS, SERVICES AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” BY STUART AKERMAN, MD FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
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STUART AKERMAN, MD MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
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ALTHOUGH OUR HEALTH INFORMATION CONTENT IS REVIEWED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, STUART AKERMAN, MD DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION.
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YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT STUART AKERMAN, MD DOES NOT OPERATE OR CONTROL THE INTERNET AND THEREFORE STUART AKERMAN, MD DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR FREE OF TECHNOLOGY DOWNTIMES OR UNAVAILABILITY.
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YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT STUART AKERMAN, MD CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST VIRUSES, WORMS, OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED USERS OR HACKERS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED TO OR FROM THIS SITE.
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Stuart Akerman, MD also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this site, any page, or any functionality on this website at any time and without notice.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL DIGESTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS, P. A. BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MONETARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING FEES, AND PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF MATERIALS POSTED ON THIS SITE OR CONNECTIVITY TO OR FROM THIS SITE TO ANY OTHER SITE.
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GOVERNING LAW. You agree that any claim or dispute relating to the Stuart Akerman, MD website or your use or reliance on this website shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. The parties agree to be bound and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the local, state or federal courts located in Dallas County, Texas.
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USER NAME AND PASSWORD. In the event you access any Service requiring a User Name and Password, you are solely responsible for keeping such User Name and Password strictly confidential.
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CHILDREN. Accept as otherwise indicated, Stuart Akerman, MD does not knowingly or intentionally collect personal information from children under age 18. The content of our website is directed at adults, and therefore this site is intended for use only by adults over the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please consult a parent or guardian for help in using this website.
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EXTERNAL LINKS. Please note that pages of this site may be linked to other sites which may have different terms of use. Stuart Akerman, MD does not own, control, manage, supervise, direct or otherwise have any involvement in the business or affairs of any third-party site. Stuart Akerman, MD is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of the third-party site. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that site. Stuart Akerman, MD encourage you to be aware when you are leaving Stuart Akerman, MD site to read the privacy statements of each and every website that you visit before providing any personally identifiable information.
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TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS. All trademarks, service marks, and logos or copyrights displayed and used in this site are the property of their respective owners. Nothing in this site should be construed as granting any right or license to use any Trademark without the written permission of its owner.
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PRIVACY. Please read the full text of our Privacy Policy to understand how any Protected Health Information (“PHI”), as that term is defined in the Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA), that you submit via the Stuart Akerman, MD website will be treated.
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BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.
Last updated: 08/22/2017
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