Disclaimer Agreement
Summit Surgical Institute Web-Site Terms & Conditions Agreement

Summit Surgical Institute provides information on this web-site or by any links to or from
this site for educational and entertainment purposes only.  This information is not a
recommendation for a specific treatment plan, product, course of action or medical or
health care provider.

The Summit Surgical Institute web-site does not provide medical advice nor does it
endorse any medical or professional service obtained through information provided on this
site or any links to or from this site to other sites.

Use of the Summit Surgical Institute web-site does not replace medical consultations with
a qualified health or medical professional to meet the health and medical needs of you or a
loved one.

You exercise your own judgment when purchasing any product or selecting a physician
through any site or service linked to or from this web-site. In addition, while Summit
Surgical Institute may frequently update its contents, medical information changes rapidly
and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies or
typographical errors.

Please see a physician or health professional if you suspect you are ill.  Please review
these Terms of Use before using this web-site and from time to time since the Terms of
Use may be updated or changed periodically.

1.  Agreement. summitsurgicalinstitute.com, summitsurgicalinstitute.net,
summitthoracicinstitute.com, summitthoracicinstitute.net, summitvascularinstitute.com,
summitvascularinstitute.net, summitveininstitute.com and summitveininstitute.net are an
Internet-based on-line information and communication service. It is sometimes referred to
in this Agreement as the Service. You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, which includes the Summit Surgical Institute Privacy Notice linked to this
Agreement -  
Privacy Notice.  Summit Surgical Institute may modify this Agreement at any
time, and such modification shall be effective immediately. You agree to review this
Agreement periodically to ensure that you are aware of any modifications.

2.  License. We hereby grant you the right to view and use this web-site subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may download and/or print a copy of
information provided in this web-site for your personal use only. Permission to reprint or
electronically reproduce any document or graphic in whole or in part for any other purpose
is expressly prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from the respective
copyright holder(s). You may contact us at:
Summit Surgical Institute
332 Summit Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601

3. Privacy. We respect your personal privacy. Please see our Privacy Notice, which is
incorporated by reference into this Agreement, for the details of our commitment.

4.  Links. The Summit Surgical Institute web-site may contain links to or advertisements
for web-sites operated by other parties. The links or advertisements are provided for your
convenience only. Neither we nor our suppliers control such web-sites and we are not
responsible for the content and performance of these sites or for your transactions with
them. Our inclusion of links to or advertisements for such web-sites does not imply any
endorsement of the material on such web-sites or any association with their operators.  
Summitsurgicalinstitute.com, summitsurgicalinstitute.net, summitthoracicinstitute.com,
summitthoracicinstitute.net, summitvascularinstitute.com, summitvascularinstitute.net,
summitveininstitute.com and summitveininstitute.net does not in any way operate, control
or endorse any information, products or services provided by third parties through the
Internet. See our Privacy Policy regarding information which may be transferred to third
parties by using these links or advertisements.

5.  Warranty Disclaimer. All information (i.e., web-site content) is provided for educational
and entertainment purposes only and is not a recommendation for a specific treatment
plan, product or course of action. This information is not specific medical advice for you. We
and our suppliers assume no responsibility for how you use the information provided
through this Service. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other
qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you
may have regarding a medical condition.

Refer to our
Privacy Notice to understand how we will use your personal medical
information.

6.   THE INFORMATION ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." We and our suppliers
make no representations or endorsement about the suitability for any purpose of products
and services available through this Service. We and our suppliers do not guarantee the
timeliness, validity, completeness or accuracy of information made available to you for any
particular purpose. We and our suppliers disclaim all warranties and conditions, either
express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement, with regard to the products,
services and information contained on or made available through this Service, including but
not limited to the availability of this Service, lack of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other
code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties, or any failure to provide the
service. Although our suppliers or we may update the content on this Service from time to
time, please note that medical information changes rapidly. Therefore, some of the
information may be out of date and/or may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors.

7.  Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Summit Surgical
Institute, its officers, directors, employees, agents, information providers, partners,
advertisers and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs,
including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from any violation of this agreement or any
activity related to your account (including infringement of third parties' worldwide
intellectual property rights or negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person
accessing this web-site.

8. Waiver, Release and Limitation of Liability. You agree that neither Summit Surgical
Institute, nor its officers, directors, employees, agents, information providers, partners,
advertisers or suppliers shall have any liability to you under any theory of liability or
indemnity in connection with your use of  summitsurgicalinstitute.com,
summitsurgicalinstitute.net, summitthoracicinstitute.com, summitthoracicinstitute.net,
summitvascularinstitute.com, summitvascularinstitute.net, summitveininstitute.com and
summitveininstitute.net . You hereby release and forever waive any and all claims you may
have against Summit Surgical Institute, its officers, directors, employees, agents,
information providers or suppliers (including but not limited to claims based upon the
negligence of Summit Surgical Institute, its officers, directors, employees, agents,
information providers, partners, advertisers or suppliers) for losses or damages you
sustain in connection with your use of summitsurgicalinstitute.com,
summitsurgicalinstitute.net, summitthoracicinstitute.com, summitthoracicinstitute.net,
summitvascularinstitute.com, summitvascularinstitute.net, summitveininstitute.com and
summitveininstitute.net .

Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, the total liability of summitsurgicalinstitute.com,
summitsurgicalinstitute.net, summitthoracicinstitute.com, summitthoracicinstitute.net,
summitvascularinstitute.com, summitvascularinstitute.net, summitveininstitute.com and
summitveininstitute.net , its officers, directors, employees, agents, information providers,
partners, advertisers and suppliers, if any, for losses or damages shall not exceed the
fees paid by the user for the particular information or service provided. In no event shall
Summit Surgical Institute, its officers, directors, employees, agents, information providers,
partners, advertisers or suppliers be liable to you for any losses or damages other than
the amount referred to above. All other damages, direct or indirect, special, incidental,
consequential or punitive arising from any use of the information or other parts of
summitsurgicalinstitute.com, summitsurgicalinstitute.net, summitthoracicinstitute.com,
summitthoracicinstitute.net, summitvascularinstitute.com, summitvascularinstitute.net,
summitveininstitute.com and summitveininstitute.net are hereby excluded even if Summit
Vascular Institute, its officers, directors, employees, agents, information providers,
partners, advertisers or suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Neither Summit Surgical Institute, nor any of its affiliates, directors, officers or employees,
nor any third party vendor will be liable or have any responsibility of any kind for any loss
or damage that you incur in the event of any failure or interruption of this site, or resulting
from the act or omission of any other party involved in making this site or the data
contained therein available to you, or from any other cause relating to your access to or
your inability to access the site or these materials, whether or not the circumstances
giving rise to such cause may have been within the control of Summit Surgical Institute or
of any vendor providing software or services support.

9.  Third Party Rights. The provisions of paragraphs 7 (Indemnification) and 8 (Waiver,
Release and Limitation of Liability) are for the benefit of Summit Surgical Institute and its
officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, and information providers. Each
of these individuals or entities shall have the right to assert and enforce those provisions
directly against you on its own behalf.

10.  User Representations. You represent and warrant that you possess the legal right
and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use Summit Surgical Institute in accordance
with this Agreement. You agree to be responsible for your use of
summitsurgicalinstitute.com, summitsurgicalinstitute.net, summitthoracicinstitute.com,
summitthoracicinstitute.net, summitvascularinstitute.com, summitvascularinstitute.net,
summitveininstitute.com and summitveininstitute.net and to comply with your
responsibilities and obligations as stated in this Agreement.

11.  Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the States of New Jersey and New York, without regarding provisions
relating to conflicts of law. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between Summit
Surgical Institute and you for any purpose concerning this Agreement or the parties'
obligations under this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent
jurisdiction sitting in Union County, New Jersey, United States.  Any cause of action or
claim you may have with respect to Summit Surgical Institute must be commenced within
one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises.  Summit Surgical Institute's failure to
insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between the
parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of this Agreement.  Summit
Surgical Institute may assign its rights and duties under this Agreement to any party at
any time without notice to you.

12.  Notice. Summit Surgical Institute may deliver notice to you under this Agreement by
means of electronic mail, a general notice on summitsurgicalinstitute.com,
summitsurgicalinstitute.net, summitthoracicinstitute.com, summitthoracicinstitute.net,
summitvascularinstitute.com, summitvascularinstitute.net, summitveininstitute.com and
summitveininstitute.net or by written communication delivered by first class U.S. mail to
your address on record in Summit Surgical Institute account information, if any. You may
give notice to Summit Vascular Institute at any time by letter delivered by first class
postage prepaid U.S. mail or overnight courier to the following address:
Summit Surgical Institute
332 Summit Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601

13.  Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in the event any
provision hereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining
provisions.
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Medical Disclaimer
The information on this web-site or by any links to or from this site is strictly presented for educational purposes only.  
This information is not a recommendation for a specific treatment plan, product, or course of action or medical or healthcare
provider.  In addition, this information may become out of date over time.  It is important that you see a healthcare professional
for detailed information about medical conditions and treatments.  This information is not intended to be a substitute for the advice
of a healthcare professional or a recommendation for any particular treatment plan.
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