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Welcome to the Canadian Flu Guide Educational Program. This Web site is developed and published by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. All educational content has been reviewed and accredited through the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Before gaining access to this Web site, you will be asked whether you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, you will be granted access to the educational modules. If you choose not to agree to abide by these Terms of Use, you will not be granted access.

This agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. and you, and it supersedes all prior contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings with respect to the site; the contents, products, or services provided through this Web site; and the subject matter of this agreement. This agreement may be amended at any time by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. without specific notice to users. The latest Agreement will be posted on this Web site and you should review this Agreement prior to using it.

Disclaimer

This Web site is intended for medical professionals practicing within Canada. Other countries may have regulatory requirements or medical practices which are different to those in Canada; therefore, this information may not be appropriate for medical professionals practicing in other countries.

Information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relevant to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The opinions expressed in this Web site are those of the contributing authors, and are not those of the producer and publisher, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., nor of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

In no event will Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this Web site.

Scope of Use

Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. invites you to view and use this Web site for your informational, non-commercial use. Except as otherwise provided in this page, no part of any content or software on this Web site may be downloaded or stored in a retrieval system for any other purpose, nor may it be redistributed for any purpose, without the express written permission of Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. You understand that Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. may discontinue, change, or restrict your use of this Web site for any reason without notice.

This Web site is intended for medical professionals practicing within Canada. Other countries may have regulatory requirements or medical practices which are different to those in Canada; therefore, this information may not be appropriate for use outside of Canada.

No Warranties

Your use of this Web site is at your own risk. Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. nor any party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Web site is liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or use of the Web site. This includes damages to, or viruses that may infect your computer equipment. All content on this Web site is provided on an "as is", "as available" basis without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or reliability of any content available through this Web site. You are responsible for verifying any information before relying on it. Use of this Web site and the content available on the Web site is at your sole risk.

Indemnification

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  • You grant Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. the irrevocable right to use, copy, modify, publish, perform, transmit, and display such content via any media in accordance with this Terms of Use Agreement, and waive any moral rights you may have in such content. Subject to all applicable Canadian and international laws, Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. shall be free to use such content, including any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in such content, for any reason whatsoever.
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Security

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Jurisdiction

The laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada and any applicable federal laws of Canada shall govern your use of the Web site. The courts of the Province of Ontario shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from your use of this Web site.

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