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This Terms of Use Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Vesselin Dimov, M.D. (the “author”) and “you,” the user of this web site (the “site”). Access to, use of and/or browsing of the site is provided subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. By accessing, using and/or browsing the site, you hereby agree to these terms and conditions.

All opinions expressed here are those of their authors and not of their employer.

Information provided here is for medical education only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. If you are a patient, please see your doctor for evaluation of your individual case. Under no circumstances will the authors be liable to you for any direct or indirect damages arising in connection with use of this website. Patient data published on this website does not reflect any real-life patient cases, and if partial information is used, it is modified to protect patient confidentiality in strict compliance with HIPAA. Cases course and description do not follow real cases.

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This web site is intended for medical professionals but can also be accessed by the general public. The information provided here is made available by the authors for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. By accessing the web site, the visitors acknowledge that there is no physician-patient relationship between them and the authors. The web site should not be used as a substitute for competent medical advice from a licensed physician.

It is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician. If recommendations or claims about nutrition, exercise or any other scope of healthy behavior or about any method or therapy are made, their source (original publication or the author’s personal opinion) is clearly stated. Every post is linked to its source of information. Any kind of information posted on the web site is referenced and properly dated.

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Published: 01/04/2004
Updated: 09/01/2011

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