INDIA NETWORK FOUNDATION
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (DRAFT)
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1. INDIA NETWORK FOUNDATION, makes available for your use on this Web site (the "Site") the services operated by INDIA NETWORK FOUNDATION. , (collectively, "Services"), information and documents (collectively, the "Materials"), subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein (the "T&C's"). INDIA NETWORK FOUNDATION are hereafter referred to as "INDIA NETWORK " By accessing any services offered by India Network, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions. In addition, when using particular Documents or Materials on this Site, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such Services or Materials that may contain terms and conditions in addition to these Terms and Conditions. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms and Conditions.
2. The India Network Consult a Doc program is open all dues paying members of INDIA NETWORK
3. You give your permission to physicians to perform and undertake an on-line medical consultation and evaluation of you as a potential patient.
4. You agree and understand that this consultation is for NON-EMERGENCY ISSUES ONLY and the consulting physician may consult within 72 hours of submitting your request during weekdays, Monday-Friday.
5. By
submitting an consultation form for review for a consultation and possible
prescription (s), you agree to release from liability and hold
harmless INDIA NETWORK FOUNDATION, their affiliates, subsidiaries,
directors, officers, employees, representatives, and independent
contractors from all causes of action, suits, penalties, liens,
judgments, liabilities, obligations, losses, actual or consequential
damages, actual or threatened claims which may arise at any time
by reason of, relating to, arising directly or indirectly out
of any matter whatsoever related to the prescription of your selected
medication.
6. Your information, the membership data and the consultation request, is being submitted by your own choice, at your own expense, and your own liability and you assume all responsibility for your use of treatments prescribed by medical associates participating in the program. You fully understand that it is your responsibility to have an annual physical examination, including any suggested laboratory tests, to ensure that you have no disease that might be incompatible for your self-described condition. You further agree to immediately notify any doctor whose present care you are under that you have chosen to take a prescription prescribed by medical associates. so that they may advise to continue or discontinue use. Should you engage a new doctor's care in the future; you further agree to immediately notify said doctor of your use of treatments prescribed by medical associates.
7. You
hereby release INDIA NETWORK and all of their
employees and independent contractors including physicians and
pharmacists from any and all liability whatsoever associated or
connected with your consultation and/or your use of treatments
prescribed. You hereby state that you are an adult as defined
in the state of which you temporarily reside or visiting. You understand that falsifying
information in order to obtain prescription medication is a violation
of both State and Federal US law. You hereby agree to answer truthfully
all of the medical questions on the questionnaire.
8. You
understand that no doctor, nurse, or administrative personnel
can guarantee that beneficial treatments, even if prescribed,
will provide the results you seek. Further, you understand that
even if prescribed, you may suffer adverse effects from treatments.
You hereby release INDIA NETWORK and all of its
employees and contractors including physicians and pharmacists
from any and all liability whatsoever associated with any adverse
effects you may suffer from your use of prescribed treatments.
You understand that it is your responsibility to furnish to
medical associates with your complete and accurate medical history
and follow up thereafter with any changes to it which occurs at
a subsequent time.
9. You
understand that the proposed consultation and care may involve
risks and possibilities of complications, and that certain complications
or side effects have been known to occur in patients who take
prescribed treatments even when the utmost care, judgment, and
skill are used. You acknowledge that no guarantees have been made
to you as to the results or are there any guarantees against favorable
results, risks, or complications.
10. You
understand and acknowledge that there is no implied warranty to
you and that treatments may benefit one patient and not another.
You understand that there is no known medical treatment that gives
100% satisfaction to everyone.
11. You
understand and agree that INDIA NETWORK and its
employees may see any information you provide to your physician
and that such information will constitute a medical record. You
further understand and agree that your physician, may maintain your medical record
(s).
12. You
understand and acknowledge that INDIA NETWORK
and its associated medical practitioners RECOMMEND A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
BY A DOCTOR BEFORE YOU TAKE TREATMENTS PRESCRIBED BY Medical
Associates. You understand that an on-line medical consultation
will NOT include a physical examination. You HEREBY WAIVE A PHYSICAL
EXAM at this time and AGREE to obtain a timely medical follow-up
examination with a physician before you take treatments prescribed
by medical associates. You also ATTEST that the medical
condition that you are self-describing is true and that the condition
may be defined as an "NON-Emergency Medical Situation."
"An Emergency Medical Situation" may be defined as "a
condition of emergency in which immediate medical care or hospitalization,
or both, is required by a person or persons for the preservation
of health." This definition may be modified in meaning and
or definition to constitute the definition of a "Temporary
Doctor/Patient Relationship" in the state in which you reside
and/or the doctor resides, is licensed and/or practices medicine.
13. You
acknowledge and agree that you initiated the contract with INDIA
NETWORK and its practitioners may be located
in another state or country from your own and that the medical
practitioners may NOT be licensed to practice medicine in your
state of residence.
14. YOU
AGREE THAT ALL ON-LINE MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS, DIAGNOSES, AND TREATMENTS
WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN THE STATE WHERE THE PHYSICIAN
IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE.
15. You
fully understand and agree that if you fail in any way to furnish
your complete and accurate medical history, or you become aware of
any changes in your physical or medical condition in the future
and you fail to notify physicians of such changes, then
you agree that you are solely responsible for any adverse effects
you may suffer from taking or continuing to take treatments prescribed
by physicians participating in this
program.
16. YOU UNDERSTAND
AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE ACCEPTING OR REJECTING THE TERMS OF THIS
"CONSENT TO MEDICAL CARE'' BY ELECTRONICALLY MAKING YOUR
CHOICE ON THE REGISTRATION FORM. IF YOU SELECT "I Agree",
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH CHOICE WILL CONSTITUTE THE EQUIVALENT
OF YOUR SIGNATURE UPON A BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA NETWORK
AND YOURSELF.
17. You
have read and understood the above-referenced provisions and authorize
and accept the proposed terms and care regardless of the medical
or legal risks and you declare that you understand the risks.
18. The
materials on the Site may include inaccuracies or typographical
errors and are subject to change at any time. The materials are
provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
19.
20. Copyright
Limited License: the Materials and Services on this Site are protected
by copyright and/or other intellectual property laws and any unauthorized
use of the Materials or Services at this Site may violate such
laws. Except as expressly provided herein, INDIA NETWORK
and its suppliers do not grant any express or implied right to
you under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secret
information with respect to the Materials and Services.
21. Except
as specifically permitted herein, no portion of the information
or documents on this Site may be reproduced in any form or by
any means without the prior written permission of INDIA NETWORK
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of Site Information: Except as otherwise indicated elsewhere on
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