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Allina.com and the suppliers will not be responsible for the consequences of how you decide to use the information contained in this Web site. For more about use of content, see section 3 of Allina.com's terms and conditions for use.

Medical or health information

Any medical or health care advice provided and hosted on Allina.com will only be given by medically trained and qualified professionals unless a clear statement is made that a piece of advice offered is from an otherwise qualified health care professional and/or health care organization. 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 health care provider.

Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your health care provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nothing contained in the service is intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment.

Privacy

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Visitors and registered users should be aware that when they voluntarily disclose personally identifiable information (for example, user name, e-mail address) on a message board or other interactive area of Allina.com, that information, along with any substantive information disclosed in the visitor's or user's communication, can be collected and correlated and used by third parties and may result in unsolicited messages from third parties. Such activities are beyond the control of Allina.com. Allina.com makes no warranties about the discoverability of users' identity by methods beyond our control.

Allina Hospitals & Clinics' employees who participate in and contribute content to interactive services on Allina.com do so as individuals and not in any official capacity. Their opinions and expressions do not represent the opinions, expressions of official position of Allina Hospitals & Clinics or any of its subsidiaries, unless expressly stated.

For more on using our interactive services, see section 6 of Allina.com's terms and conditions for use.

Find a Doctor

As part of its Find a Doctor service, Allina.com provides information about health care providers who are members in good standing of the medical staffs of Allina Hospitals & Clinics and Children's Hospitals and Clinics, or are employed by Allina or one of its affiliates.

Providers in the database have completed a credentialing process. The information about specific areas of practice is given to the Allina Physician Referral and Class Registration by the provider, who is solely responsible for its accuracy. Allina.com does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of this information, and assumes no responsibility for how this information is used.

If you are seeking information about a provider's participation with a specific health care plan, that information might be available. However, due to frequent changes in insurance coverage, we recommend that you always check with your health plan regarding eligibility for services.

Links to other Web sites

Allina.com contains links to third-party Web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Allina.com of the content on such third-party Web sites.

If you decide to access linked third-party Web sites, you do so at your own risk. Your use of third-party Web sites is subject to the terms and conditions of use for such sites.

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Micromedex - The information contained in the Micromedex products is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. It is not a substitute for a medical exam, nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.

First published: 12/01/1999
Last updated: 07/18/2007

Reviewed by: Benjamin Peltier, assistant general counsel, Legal Services, Allina Hospitals & Clinics