Terms of Use

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Restrictions on Use of Materials
Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including, but not limited to all text, editorial content, course materials, images, graphics, logos, illustrations, photographs, video, audio, and other materials, as well as the designs, icons, layout, "look and feel," and all other graphical elements, and all code and software of this Website and all copyrights, trademarks, service marks, tradenames, patents and other intellectual property rights in any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Materials”) are the sole and exclusive property of Yale (or its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or designees) or its third-party licensors, and are protected by U.S. laws and international treaties. By accepting these terms, you do not become the owner of the Materials, but are entitled to use them according to these Terms and Conditions and subject to all additional intellectual property notices, information or restrictions accessed through this web site.
Except as permitted under the “Permitted Uses and Prohibitions” Section, below, no Materials may be copied, reproduced, sold, rented, modified, republished, uploaded, downloaded, posted, transmitted, displayed, distributed, or otherwise used in anyway; provided however, that where specifically permitted, subject to the provisions of any applicable Legal Notice (described below), you may, download and print a single copy of portions of Materials on a single computer for your own personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Material on any copy you make.
We reserve the right in our sole and absolute discretion to refuse access to this web site, or any areas on this web site, or any service to any person or entity for any reason or for no reason whatsoever.

Permitted Uses and Prohibitions
The sole use of the Licensed Content is for Licensee’s and each Authorized User’s non-commercial, educational use in connection with Licensee’s self-directed learning or medical residency education program. Licensee may copy, redistribute and reproduce the Licensed Content for delivery to the Authorized Users subject to these terms of use. Licensee and its Authorized Users may not alter or attempt to alter or modify any part of the Licensed Content or the information contained therein, except that Licensee may add information relevant to Licensee’s Institution, or as required by or related to local or State law [in place of /or supplemental to Yale specific or Connecticut specific information]. Any such modification should be noted with a footnote that the Licensee has added such reference to the Yale supplied materials. Licensee and Authorized Users agree that they may not remove any Yale credit or attribution, including attribution to the Yale authors. Licensee may not provide supplemental materials without language making clear that such material is not part of the original material supplied by Yale. Licensee may present the chapters out of order.

Not Medical Advice
The content contained on this web site (the “Content”) has been prepared by Yale for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice. Yale has used reasonable efforts in collecting, preparing and providing the Licensed Content, but does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy, or timeliness of the information contained on this web site. Accordingly, Yale and its employees, officers, and agents accept no liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement. Users of this web site or links, use the Licensed Content contained therein at their own risk.

NO WARRANTY
NEITHER YALE NOR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, PROMOTION OR MARKETING OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS, WHICH ARE LICENSED “AS IS”. ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE IN LAW OR FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF TRADE. ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ARE VOID. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, FUNCTION, PERFORMANCE, AND ACCURACY OF THE MATERIALS.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL YALE OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, PROMOTION OR MARKETING OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, RELIANCE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA OR PROFITS, OR FOR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS, EVEN IF YALE OR SUCH OTHER THIRD PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL YALE OR SUCH OTHER PARTY'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY EXCEED THE LICENSE FEE YOUR INSTITUTION PAID FOR THE LICENSED MATERIALS.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, indirect, incidental, exemplary, or consequential damages, or the limitation of liability to specified amounts, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you if prohibited by applicable law. You may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. You agree that this Agreement shall not be subject to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

General
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, it shall be deemed omitted and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement may be modified only in writing authorized by Yale CME. Yale CME's waiver of any right shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right in the future. This web site is controlled and operated by Yale from its offices in Connecticut. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and in the state and federal courts of the State of Connecticut, USA. Yale makes no representation that this material is appropriate for users in other jurisdictions. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all prior agreements, representations, statements, and undertakings, oral or written, are hereby expressly superseded and canceled.
Should you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, you may contact Denise Brennan at denise.brennan@yale.edu or 203-573-7354.