⚖️ Legal Disclaimer & Terms of Use

Acceptable Use:

• ✅ Educational reference
• ✅ Quick clinical pearls lookup
• ✅ Differential diagnosis brainstorming
• ✅ Teaching tool for medical students
• ✅ Personal learning aid

Prohibited Use:

• ❌ Sole basis for clinical decisions
• ❌ Replacement for clinical judgment
• ❌ Documentation in medical records
• ❌ Billing based on software recommendations
• ❌ Use in emergency situations without verification

Professional Responsibility: You assume full responsibility for any clinical decisions made, whether or not informed by this software. This tool provides suggestions only—always apply your professional judgment and verify against current medical literature.

This software is NOT intended for patient self-diagnosis.

If you are a patient or non-healthcare professional:

• Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns
• Call 911 or go to the emergency room for urgent medical issues
• Do not delay seeking medical care based on information from this software
• This software cannot provide personalized medical advice

Do not use in production healthcare environments without implementing:

• Encryption at rest and in transit
• Access controls and audit logs
• Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
• Patient consent mechanisms
• Data retention and destruction policies

See SECURITY.md for complete security information.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

The authors and contributors shall NOT be liable for:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Personal injury or death
• Medical malpractice claims
• Errors in diagnosis or treatment
• Any damages arising from use of the software

By using this software, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the authors from any claims arising from your use.

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 RealDiag-Software Contributors

The diagnostic rules and clinical guidelines are compiled from public medical literature, evidence-based guidelines, and educational resources. Medical knowledge changes rapidly; always refer to primary sources.

BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

• ✅ You have read and understood this disclaimer
• ✅ You agree to all terms and conditions
• ✅ You understand this is not medical advice
• ✅ You will not use this for clinical decisions without independent verification
• ✅ You assume all responsibility for any use of the software
• ✅ You understand the limitations and risks

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE.