UT Physicians - DISCLAIMER

The intent of this website is to provide health tips and information. It is not intended to provide medical advice on personal health matters, which should be obtained directly from a healthcare provider. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician. The funding of this site is provided by UT Physicians which is affiliated with the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

COPYRIGHT

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TRADEMARKS

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CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality of data relating to individual patients and visitors to a medical/health Web site, including their identity, is respected by this Web site. The Web site owners undertake to honor or exceed the legal requirements of medical/health information privacy that apply in the country and state where the Web site and mirror sites are located.

ADVERTISING

Advertising is currently NOT a source of funding for this or any UT Physicians' websites. If, in the future, advertising is used, a brief description of the advertising policy adopted by the Web site owners will be displayed on the site. Advertising and other promotional material will be presented to viewers in a manner and context that facilitates differentiation between it and the original material created by the institution operating the site.