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By proceeding below I authorize ortho opinion orthopedic e consult employees and agents to digitize my personal information (medical records and related information including but not limited to X Rays, MRI, CT Scan, Histopathology reports, slides) and sent to one of the physicians to review them and provide a consultation or second opinion and answer specific queries on them. I also agree to following terms and conditions:

 

  1. I confirm that I am 18 years and older in age.
  2. By accepting these Terms and Conditions, I warrant that I have fully read and understood the Terms and Conditions without any impairment in judgment resulting from (but not limited to) mental illness, mental handicap, intoxication, medication, or any other health or other problem that could impair judgment. I undertand the following specific (but not limited to these) facts, advices and conditions:
  3. The information on this Website (including but not limited to live chat, emails, phone support) is provided for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider.
  4. Nothing on this Website should be used for treating or diagnosing a medical or health condition or for replacing any relationship with your physician or other qualified healthcare provider.
  5. For medical concerns, including decisions about medications and other treatments, you should always consult your physician or other, qualified healthcare professional.
  6. YOU SHOULD NEVER DISREGARD MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED OR COMMUNICATED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE (including but not limited to live chat, emails, phone support). No medications, diet supplements or treatments as may be described on this Website should be taken or begun without first consulting your physician or other healthcare provider
  7. In serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider immediately
  8. The advice given by the ortho opinion team is valid for only at the current state and for the current moment and cannot be applied on either a futuristic or retrospective basis.
  9. The advice given is only an indicative one, there is multimodality treatment available for most diseases and hence there can be difference of opinion amongst different specialists. Ortho opinion is only the intermediary between the physician and the patients seeking opinion. It accepts no responsibility on the nature of the consultation, its effect or any harm caused subsequent to the consultation provided.
  10. Medicine is an ever-changing science, we at ortho opinion will try our level best to keep ourselves abreast with the latest developments, and however at occasions information on some newer development may not be available with the team.
  11. Nothing transmitted to or from this Site constitutes the establishment of a doctor-patient relationship between you and any professional mentioned in this website.
  12. The site is not intended to prescribe medicine and diagnose a medical condition.
  13. The Site is not intended to be used to treat a medical emergency or medical condition.
  14. The Site is not intended to be used to Advise or resolve legal, medical or financial issues outside the scope of what has been agreed or provided. For any medical emergency, immediately contact the emergency number in your country.
  15. The quality of uploaded radiographs, CT scan, MRI and other images may lead to faulty or incorrect interpretations; ortho opinion takes no responsibility for poor quality images.
  16. If the subject has been advised to revert back with certain investigations or information, the advice given will be valid only if or till the time they revert back with the requisite information/investigation.
  17. The users of the website recognize that any e consultation suffers from an inherent disadvantage – that of lack of clinical examination.  Clinical examination is an important part of any medical examination; the specialist here would thus rely only on information and investigations supplied by you. This may adversely affect the quality of advice provided to you.
  18. Access to the Site and Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain states or countries
  19. Ortho opinion reserves the right to share your medical information amongst the concerned specialist on their panel and also outside the panel if deemed necessary. Utmost care would be taken to prevent any leakage of information to anyone who is not part of your advising medical team.
  20. we make no representations as to the qualifications of any of the physicians who participate in the network. Any listing, name, content, material of any professional or firm found on this site does not constitute any endorsement or recommendations. When deciding to take advice and/or hire any professional or firm, you should do your own independent research as to the accuracy of the credentials expressed in the Content.
  21. Ortho opinion may, without giving notice, delete any account or information contained on the Site for any reason whatsoever.
  22. You agree that you will not use the Site to post any advertisement or other commercial message.
  23. You agree that you use the Site on your own free will and it is not guided by any promotional emails, phone calls and advertisements or any other form of solicitation.
  24. W would like to stress that ortho opinion makes no guarantees/ assurances regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, correctness, or timeliness of the Content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or through the use of the Site.
  25. Ortho opinion team will review the file and develop a consultation report within three working days. This will then be transmitted to the concerned physician for his opinion. The team will work to ensure the speediest return of consultation file but in view of the varied nature of problems (some of which may require some detailed discussions among specialists), a specified time frame cannot be imposed on the process.
  26. ortho opinion will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this site or phone service or email communication, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages.
  27. I acknowledge that I am responsible for paying the fees (where applicable) charged by Ortho opinion for its technical Services, and for the professional fees charged by the consulting physician(s). I understand that I must pay these fees in advance, and that third-party/insurance/company reimbursement, in most cases, will not be available. It is my responsibility to pursue any such reimbursement at my own expense*.27.  I will have the option of withdrawing the consent at any stage of consultation, however if I withdraw my consent after my personal information has been sent, ortho opinion will have no control of the digitization and transmission of the information along preset course. Additionally I will responsible to pay the full amount where applicable.
You expressely understand and agree to following:Ortho opiniondoes not guarantee or  make any warranty 1) that the site will meet your requirements or is merchantable or fit for a particular purpose, 2) that the site will be error-free or bug-free, 3) regarding the security, reliability, timeliness, or performance of the site, 4) that any errors in the site will be corrected, 5) accuracy, suitability or completeness of the information contained in the site, 6) regarding the qualifications of the professionals that provide services or advice on the site, 7) any incorrect information or advice provided by the professionals or contained within the site, 8) for any medical, legal or financial events or outcomes related to services attained through the use of this site and 9) delay in calling back or reconnecting, to obtain complete advice from the professional 10) any information or materials obtained by using this site, 11) your choice to seek professional medical advice, or your choice of choosing a specific service/package based on the information provided through this site, is done at your sole discretion and/or risk.

 

 

 

* * If the patient is a minor, incapacitated or mentally incompetent such that the

Patient is unable to give informed consent, Consent must be given by the

person legally authorized to give consent on behalf of the patient in the patient’s

place of residence (e.g., parent or guardian).