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It is not the intention of The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes website to provide specific medical advice to users of its Web site, but rather to provide users with information to help them better understand their health, diagnosed conditions, and the current range of approaches related to diabetes treatment, prevention, screening, and supportive care. The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes website urges users to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to their personal medical questions. The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes website neither endorses nor recommends any products or services that may be referenced on this website. Links to other Web sites outside of The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes website are included for the user’s convenience and do not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the material on those sites, or any associated product or service.

Documents published by the Johns Hopkins University on this site may not be copied other than for non-commercial individual reference with all copyright or other proprietary notices retained, and thereafter may not be recopied, reproduced or otherwise redistributed without express, written permission. The name of the Johns Hopkins University or the Johns Hopkins Patient Guide for Diabetes website or or its faculty or staff may not be used in publicity or advertising without express written permission of the Johns Hopkins University.

Sponsors: The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide for Diabetes Website was developed and is managed by the Johns Hopkins Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism. Funding of the Johns Hopkins Patient Guide for Diabetes Website comes from the Frannie Foundation.

Corporate sponsors do not have input into content or editorial decisions.

Notices and Disclaimers
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The user may not reproduce, forward, modify, create derivative works based upon, transmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, or publish the Content without Johns Hopkins University’s consent.

*The information provided on the Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes Website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician.

Disclaimer of Warranties
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Disclaimers
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Limitation of Liability
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