See also: the MGH Neurosurgery Disclaimer, the MGH Privacy Policy, and the MGH Interactive Program Disclaimer - © Copyright 2000.

Disclaimer About Medical Information: The information and reference materials contained herein is intended solely for the information of the reader. It should not be used for treatment purposes, but rather for discussion with the patient's own physician. All visitors to this and associated sites from the Neurosurgical Service at MGH agree to read and abide by the the complete terms of legal agreement found at the Neurosurgery "disclaimer & legal agreement."

The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) web site is intended to provide general educational information and to help users arrange more easily for health care services. Some information on the site is written by health care providers and staff affiliated with MGH or its affiliates through Partners HealthCare System, Inc. ("Partners"), while other information is from outside sources.

This site is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical advice and should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider's judgment. Nor should users rely upon the MGH web site if they might need emergency medical treatment. We strongly encourage users to consult with a qualified health care professional for answers to personal questions.

Use of programs on the MGH site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Should you electronically request a referral to MGH or a Partners affiliate, we will use the information you submit to arrange for care where appropriate.

You assume full responsibility for using the information on this site, and you understand and agree that Partners and its affiliates, including MGH, are not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use by you or any user. While we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, we disclaim any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness, and completeness, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. MGH also does not warrant that access to the site will be error- or virus-free.

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Special Points About Interactive Programs

• Certain MGH department sites offer interactive programs, such as bulletin boards and chat rooms. You should understand that any information you provide using these programs (including personal information) is totally voluntary, and will be widely accessible to the general public. It also may be electronically stored indefinitely, and may be used by MGH in the future (such as for educational purposes).
  
• MGH is offering these interactive programs for educational, patient care, and research purposes. We expect all users to use the programs lawfully and appropriately. MGH has no obligation to monitor the interactive exchanges on this site or the content or accuracy of such exchanges, and it does not endorse the views of any user. MGH reserves the right, however, to monitor system access and to remove, edit, or refuse to post information that is brought to its attention and that it determines in its sole discretion is objectionable or inappropriate for any reason. MGH shall have a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive license to use comments and postings submitted by users for research, educational, or patient care purposes. No compensation shall be payable for such use.
  
• MGH is a not-for-profit charitable organization, and as such, by law cannot participate or intervene in any political campaign or engage in more than an insubstantial amount of activities attempting to influence legislation. Accordingly, if you participate in an MGH interactive program, you agree not to post anything that could be perceived as supporting, opposing, or otherwise intervening in a political campaign, and further agree not to post anything relating to pieces of legislation.
  
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