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1. Information Accuracy and Integrity

While Dr. Galen strives to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the site, it makes no warranties or guarantees regarding correctness or accuracy of the site and its content. The site may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or unauthorized alterations by third parties. Please inform Dr. Galen of any inaccuracies so corrections can be made. Information on the site may change or be updated without notice. Dr. Galen disclaims liability for information or content posted by non-affiliated third parties on the site.

2. User Information

If you submit, upload, post or transmit any health information, medical history, conditions, problems, symptoms, personal information, consent forms, agreements, requests, comments, ideas, suggestions, information, files, videos, images or other materials to us or our site (“user information”), you agree not to provide any user information that:

1. is false, inaccurate, defamatory, abusive, libellous, unlawful, obscene, threatening, harassing, fraudulent, pornographic, or harmful, or that could encourage criminal or unethical behaviour,
2. violates or infringes the privacy, copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secrets or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, or
3. contains or transmits a virus or any other harmful component. You agree not to contact other site users through unsolicited e-mail, telephone calls, mailings or any other method of communication. You represent and warrant to Dr. Galen and its providers that you have the legal right and authorization to provide all user information to Dr. Galen and its providers for use as set forth herein and required by Dr. Galen and the provider.

3. Dealing with Copyright Violations

We disavow any responsibility or liability for copyrighted materials posted on our site. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow the steps outlined below.

If you are a copyright holder, authorized to act on behalf of one, or authorized to act under any exclusive right under copyright, please report alleged copyright infringements occurring on or through our site by submitting a notice ("notice") that adheres to the following criteria:

• Specify the copyrighted content you claim has been violated.

• Provide details of the material or link you contend is infringing (or involved in infringing activity) and requires access limitation. This should include, at least, the URL of the link visible on the site where the material is located.

• Furnish your postal address, phone number, and, if at hand, your email address.

• Incorporate both of these statements in the notice's body:

  “I declare that I possess a good faith belief that the disputed utilization of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (e.g., as fair use).”

  “I declare that the information provided in this notice is precise and, subject to penalties of perjury, I am either the owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or an exclusive right under the copyright that is purportedly being infringed.”

• Provide your complete legal name along with your electronic or physical signature.

• Send this notice, with all the required information, to: [email protected]

4. Resolution of Disputes

Dr. Galen is committed to attempting good-faith resolution of any issues with the site or services. However, in rare cases where disputes cannot be resolved satisfactorily, you acknowledge that all matters relating to site usage, services, or any other aspect of Dr. Galen's offerings will be subject to the laws of Singapore. You waive any objections to this jurisdiction or venue. Any disputes arising from this agreement and site use shall be exclusively addressed in Singapore.

5. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Dr. Galen harmless from third-party claims, damages, and expenses resulting from your breach of these terms or violation of the law, as well as from any unauthorized access to the site using your user credentials.

6. Right to Modify, Revisions, and General

Dr. Galen reserves the right to amend these terms at any time, effective upon posting. Continued site usage after such changes indicates your acceptance. Regularly review these terms for awareness of modifications. Google Analytics, a third-party tracking service, is used to gather non-personal, aggregate data about site visitors. Dr. Galen lacks control over these cookies. The privacy policy concerns Dr. Galen's cookie use alone and not third-party cookies. Dr. Galen retains the discretion to terminate your site access. If any term is deemed unenforceable, it will be limited to the minimum extent necessary, while the rest of the terms remain effective. These terms represent the full agreement between Dr. Galen and you. Dr. Galen may periodically revise these terms. Refer to them regularly for updates. Some terms may be superseded by specific notices on certain site pages.

7. Ask Free Doctor Online , Medical Q&A and Premium Medical Question

The response nature depends on the intricacy of your medical question, and in the realm of Medicine/Health, answers tend to exist within a spectrum of nuances rather than strict dichotomies. These responses remain susceptible to modification based on individual circumstances and the ever-evolving progress of scientific knowledge.

Both your question and the corresponding answer may be utilized by Dr. Galen for educational objectives elsewhere. You release Dr. Galen from any liabilities that might arise from the utilization and subsequent distribution of your question and its answer. Some questions might remain unanswered, prompting the need for further investigation through online consultations or in-person visits to your personal doctor. Responses could carry a general nature, and we strongly recommend consulting either your own healthcare provider or our medical professionals to verify their relevance to your specific situation. Avoid posing redundant or vague questions, as they could result in irrelevant answers and unjustly consume our medical experts valuable time and effort. When inquiring on behalf of others, ensure you possess all available information to prevent distortion or alteration. Both your question and its answer will be retained within Dr. Galen’s realm. While we encourage their use for patient education, refrain from plagiarism or direct copying, as copyright laws apply. We affirm our right to take legal action in response to any instances of copyright infringement.

Any discrepancies or inaccuracies you notice can be effectively addressed by bringing these concerns to our attention. We commit to rectifying them promptly and within the boundaries of current medical knowledge. If you wish to utilize these materials, please reach out to us. Some of the queries will be chargeable and charge may vary from time to time and depends on the specialist. These medical Questions due to the premium nature and fast-tracking of answers, it require considerable effort from the specialist and Dr. Galen. Similar terms and conditions remain enforced as for the free questions. Any answers to any of these questions, will not replace an in person professional medical or hospital consultation, and any medical management should not be decided fully from these answers. Dr. Galen will be absolved of any liabilities from these queries and answers as these are part of general knowledge and second opinions rather than for any indications for active medical management. Depending on the query, and the required specialist opinion, queries may be charged 5 or 10 dollars which is required for service and support costs for drgalen.org