The terms of using this site.

A short statement of who owns what is published here, what a reader is free to do with it, and the boundaries around relying on it or on the sites it links to.

Ownership of the content

01Everything here belongs to Dr. DukeThe text, articles, photographs and design of this site are the property of Dr. Cindy M. P. Duke, unless a source is credited otherwise.Ownership

02No license is granted to reproduce itReading this site does not give permission to republish, copy, or redistribute its text or images elsewhere, in whole or in part, without asking first.LimitContact ↗

03Quoting and linking is welcomeA short quotation with a link back to the original page is a normal, welcome way to reference this site.Allowed

What this site is for

This site is a professional record and a source of general health information: a biography, an account of clinical work, a publication record, and a blog written for the general public. It is meant to be read, not treated as a transaction, a guarantee, or a substitute for professional advice of any kind, medical or otherwise.

No warranty, and no liability for reliance

01Provided as it isThis site is provided as it stands, without a promise that it is complete, current, or free of error, though every reasonable effort is made to keep it accurate.Boundary

02Not liable for how it is usedTo the fullest extent the law allows, Dr. Duke is not liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the content of this site.Boundary

03Medical content is separately governedNothing on this site is medical advice. The full boundary on health-related content is stated on its own page.See alsoMedical disclaimer ↗

Links to other sites

This site links out to primary sources: journals, library catalogues, conference programs, broadcasters and social platforms. Those sites are run independently, and this site is not responsible for their content, their accuracy, or their own privacy and cookie practices. Following a link away from this site means leaving it.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS This page can be updated. These terms may be revised from time to time as this site changes. The version published here is always the current one; no separate copy of an earlier version is kept.

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