Disclaimer

This Web site, together with and including all content thereon, wherever from or however derived and including all content on Practice Solutions Australia (PSA) (the "Web site") is not a substitute for independent professional advice from your qualified health care professional. All information on the Web site is of a general nature and for information purposes only. By accessing, viewing or using the Web site you:

(a) acknowledge that you will not rely on any of its contents, but will treat the information as being only of a general and informational nature; and

(b) otherwise acknowledge, accept and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

PSA, the operator of the Web site, its affiliates, business partners and their respective employees, officers, agents and contractors reviews all content provided by it but makes no representation nor warranty that all content or information is complete, up-to-date or appropriate. Information and associated interactions contained in this Web site are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or for therapeutic purposes. No person should act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided and at all times should obtain specific advice from a qualified health care professional. PSA does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or in reliance on the information provided through the Web site whether arising from negligence or otherwise. All rights reserved. PSA, Australia 2003.

1. This information is not intended to replace the advice of your health professional:
This information is of a general nature only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a qualified health care professional. No person should act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided on the Web site and at all times should obtain specific advice from a qualified health care professional.

2. Quality of the information:
PSA and its affiliates and business partners have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided by it is accurate and up-to-date. However they cannot guarantee and assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of any information. To the extent permitted by law, PSA, its affiliates, business partners and their respective employees, officers and agents exclude all liability (even if negligent) for any injury, loss or damage caused by reliance on any of the information contained in or provided through the Web site. You acknowledge that use of the Web site is entirely at your own risk.

3. This information complies with Australian regulations only:
PSA recognise the global nature of the Internet and also recognise that the health industry is subject to country-specific health legislation with regard to the information which may be provided. PSA has used its best endeavours to ensure that the information contained on the Web site complies with specific Australian health regulations and codes of practice. However, PSA takes no responsibility for the accuracy or legal compliance of the information contained in advertisements or on the sub-sites owned or administered by third parties and hosted by PSA. PSA also recognises that the availability of health products varies around the world. Products referred to on this Australian site may not be available or permitted in other countries.

4. Third party liability:
PSA accepts no responsibility nor liability for information shown or advice given by individual doctors through their personal websites, whether or not these websites are hosted by or otherwise affiliated with PSA. These terms and conditions extend to your use of those Web sites. The Web site may also contain links to other web sites which are external to the Web site for your benefit. These linked web sites are not under the control of PSA and PSA accepts no responsibility nor liability for the conduct of third parties (whether or not associated with the Web site), nor for the content of other sites or their privacy practices. We recommend that you carefully read their terms and conditions including their privacy policies, especially if you are asked to supply personal information to those sites. The Web site privacy statements and disclaimers apply solely to information collected by the Web site.

Links to external Web sites are for convenience only and are not a guarantee or endorsement of those Web sites or the products or services offered by such Web sites. Views or recommendations provided in linked sites do not necessarily represent the views of PSA.

5. Security of the Web site:
The Internet is an insecure public network and transmissions may be viewed, intercepted or interfered with by third parties. PSA accepts no responsibility or liability for interference with transmissions or any consequent loss or liability caused to the user.

6. Limitation of Liability:
To the extent permitted by law, PSA excludes (and to the extent that such exclusion is prohibited, limits to the maximum allowable extent) any and all loss, costs, damages or expenses of whatsoever nature (whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise) including, but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of, relating to or connected in any manner whatsoever with your use of the Web site. In the event that such liability cannot be excluded, PSA limits its liability to, at its option.

(a) in the case of goods:
the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods;
the repair of the goods;
the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods;
the payment of the cost of having the goods repaired; or
(b) in the case of services:
the supplying of the services again; or
the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

7. The content of the PSA Web site and its affiliates is copyright:
All rights reserved. In particular, no alterations, additions or adaptations of this Web publication are permitted without written consent from the publisher.

PSA makes every effort to contact copyright holders of photographs, illustrations, images and content. If a work in copyright has been inadvertently included, PSA apologises to those concerned. Should the copyright holder prefer that the work not be made available on the Web site, please contact PSA in writing and the Web site will be amended.

This Web site displays photographs and images that are posed by models and in no way does PSA or its affiliates suggest that the people portrayed in those images are linked to any disease or condition

PSA® . This publication is copyright. Subject to the provisions of the Australian Copyright Act 1968 and its Amendments, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means (including electronic, mechanical, microcopying, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the written permission of the publisher. Published by Practice Solutions Australia®, PO Box 500, Caringbah NSW 1495

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Last revised: August 2004