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Every effort is made to provide information that is accurate. However, protocols, policies, syllabi, courses and other matters contained in this website are subject to change at any time by appropriate action of the British Orthopaedic Association
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The information posted here should not be considered medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional. We do not answer specific medical questions.
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8.Third Party Content
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9.Industry Links and Advertising
The British Orthopaedic Association has made the Orthopaedic Industry Links pages available as a service to orthopaedic surgeons and other health care professionals. However, the inclusion of a product or service in the Industry Links Pages does not represent an endorsement, either express or by implication, of the product or service nor does it indicate that the product or service has been evaluated or approved by the British Orthopaedic Association. Any representations made regarding a product in the Industry Links Pages are made by the Advertiser alone, and not the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Orthopaedic Association disclaims any liability in relation to the use of such products / services or resulting there from. Apart from the Industry Links page, there is no other advertising on the BOA website.
10.Disclaimer of Endorsement
Reference to any products, services, hypertext link to the third parties or other information by trade name, trademark, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by us. Nor is an endorsement of us implied by such links. They are for convenience only, as an index in a public library.
11.Information Subject to Change
Any information on this web site may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Furthermore, the information may change from time to time without any notice.