Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Release from Medical Liability statements
“Doc Talk Today” and “DocTalkToday.com”, hereafter referred to as our site(s) and/or the “Doc Talk Today Community”, are subscription based internet resources produced by Central Oregon Medical Consultation, LLC and Thomas J. Sims, M.D. of Central Oregon Medical Consultation, LLC, for the purpose of providing timely generalized medical information to its subscribers. The general health information we provide to our subscribers arrives via means and methods that include, but are not limited to, emails, blogs, newsletters, public or private talks and lectures, and a website. By subscribing to “Doc Talk Today” and/or visiting any component of the Doc Talk Today Community (including www.DocTalkToday.com) readers affirm that they have read, have accepted, and are bound to the policies and practices described in these Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Release from Medical Liability statements as written below.
We value your privacy as much as we value our own. The email address we collect when you subscribe to “Doc Talk Today” and www.DocTalkToday.com will be used to send you postings and information that related to our website, blog and newsletter – what we sometimes refer to as the “Doc Talk Today Community”. On occasion you may receive information regarding offers and promotions available to subscribers to the Doc Talk Today Community. We will not intentionally trade, share, transfer or sell your personal identifiable information to outside parties with the exception of those trusted parties who assist us in operating our website and its constituents. We may also release your information when we believe its release is appropriate to comply with law enforcement and the safety of others rights and property. Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising and other uses. On occasion, at our discretion, we may include offers of third party products and services on our website and its constituents (all components of the Doc Talk Today community) we feel our readers may be interested in. These parties will have their own privacy policies and therefore, we have no responsibility or liability for the activities of these entities. As much as possible we exert reasonable security measures to help protect your data, however, no security system is impenetrable and therefore, we are unable and do not warrant the security of your information. We always strive to protect the integrity of our site and welcome feedback and suggestions from our subscribers. Should you wish to unsubscribe to “Doc Talk Today” and/or any of the constituents that comprise the Doc Talk Today Community you may do so by following instructions given at the end of many of our emails and postings.
Terms of Use and Release from Medical Liability statements:
The information you receive on “Doc Talk Today” and via the www.DocTalkToday.com website and any other constituents of the Doc Talk Today Community is for your own personal use and is not intended for commercial use or distribution. Material provided via the Doc Talk Today community is copyrighted by DocTalkToday.com and Central Oregon Medical Consultation, LLC and may not be copied or distributed without our expressed permission in writing.
Changes to our Privacy statement, Terms of Use and Release from Medical Liability statements:
Medicine and the internet usage is always subject to change and therefore we reserve the right to make changes, additions and subtractions to our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Release from Medical Liability statements at any time without prior notice. In such event, changes will occur immediately and your continued use of our site(s) affirms that you agree to such changes and will be bound by them. Should you not agree with any changes made, it is your responsibility to unsubscribe to our site(s) and no longer use them. To follow any changes made to our policies you are advised to bookmark this page in your internet browser and review the policies regularly.
Release from Medical Liability statement:
By subscribing to “Doc Talk Today” and/or visiting the www.DocTalkToday.com website or reading any component or constituent of the Doc Talk Today Community you affirm you have read the “Release From Medical Liability Statement” policy that follows and accept totally and without reservation its contents. You understand and agree that the purpose and sole intent of “Doc Talk Today” – including, but not limited to the website, blog, newsletters, podcasts and emails (referred to as “its constituents” and the “Doc Talk Today community”) – is to provide general medical and health information to its readers, much like that provided by newspapers, magazines, TV and radio shows and the internet. No information provided by our site(s) is to be used or considered as a practice of medicine or counselling practice. No recommendations are intended for diagnosis, evaluation and/or treatment of any conditions. Providing general medical and health information is its only intent and purpose of “Doc Talk Today community” and it components and constituents. Neither “Doc Talk Today”, www.DocTalkToday.com nor any of the components and constituents of the Doc Talk Today Community are designed nor intended to provide or substitute for professional medical advice, medical diagnosis, opinion, evaluation services, or treatment. That is the job and responsibility of readers own personal physician or healthcare provider who should always be consulted for personal health care needs. Neither Central Oregon Medical Consultation, LLC, and/or Dr. Thomas J Sims, CentralOregonMedicalConsultation.com, “Doc Talk Today”, www.ThomasJSims.com nor any other person or entity associated with “Doc Talk Today” or the entire Doc Talk Today Community guarantees the accuracy of information contained or available from this site and wishes to make clear that information provided by the site and its constituents is subject to change without notice. The medical information provided on “Doc Talk Today” and its constituents that make up the Doc Talk Today Community is provided “as is” meaning there are no guarantees or warranties either expressed or implied. Readers are encouraged to confirm and verify any information obtained through this site and its constituents with other sources and review all information regarding individual or personal health concerns with their own physician. Readers must NOT rely upon this site (nor any component of the Doc Talk Today Community or information provided by this site (and any of its components or constituents in part or total of the Doc Talk Today Community) as an alternative to medical advice from their own doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions or concerns about any medical condition or problem you may be suffering, you should call 911 and seek immediate medical attention by any method of your choosing. You should never delay seeking medical help or advice because of any information on “Doc Talk Today”, WWW.DOCTALKTODAY.COM, WWW.THOMASJSIMS.COM, nor ANY COMPONENT OR CONSTITUENTS OF THE DOC TALK TODAY COMMUNITY, and you you must never ignore, disregard, or stop any treatment because of information obtained from this site or any of its constituents AS DEFINED EARLIER.
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, YOU SHOULD immediately CALL 911 AND/OR YOUR OWN PERSONAL PHYSICIAN OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
We repeat: readers of “Doc Talk Today” and any of its constituents or components that make up the Doc Talk Today Community should always turn to their own personal physician for specific help with medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. A person’s own physician is always their best source of health information. In short, do not obtain personal medical advice, diagnosis or treatment advice from “Doc Talk Today” and/or any of its constituents or components that make up the Doc Talk Today community.
Medical information changes constantly, and even though we try to provide the most current medical information available at the time of writing, we cannot guarantee our postings are current or complete. Readers are advised to read “Doc Talk Today” and all components of the Doc Talk Today Community at their own risk and, under no circumstances, rely or depend upon any information provided by or in our site(s) as recommendations for their own personal health needs. Readers use our site(s) with the understanding that no action or inaction should ever be taken based solely upon its content or the content of any of its constituents. Rather, readers are advised to discuss all their health needs with their own personal healthcare providers. The publisher and writer(s) of “Doc Talk Today”, www.DocTalkToday.com, www.ThomasJSims.com, Thomas J. Sims, M.D. and all components of the Doc Talk Today community are not responsible for errors or omissions. By subscribing to our site(s) you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dr. Thomas J. Sims, Central Oregon Medical Consultation, LLC, and any other parties associated with the Doc Talk Today Community including, but not limited to Thomas J. Sims, M.D., www.DocTalkToday.com and “Doc Talk Today” from any and all claims, damages, losses or costs and expenses which arise directly or indirectly out your use of information you read on our site(s) or your breach of these Terms of Use and Release of Medical Liability statements. You likewise understand you may unsubscribe to Doc Talk Today and www.DocTalkToday.com at any time you wish.
Our site(s) are intended for adults interested in current medical issues making news. They are not necessarily intended for children. Although we do not require full names, phone numbers and date of birth with subscribing, we request that all subscribers be at least eighteen years of age before joining. In addition, please be advised that, on occasion our site(s) may contain medical information, images, and discussions (e.g., of a sexual nature) some readers may find offensive. We apologize for this, and advise you may wish to not use this site if such materials could offend you.