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Accreditation

The CME and CE programs presented on spineCME.org are accredited by various sponsors that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education.

The CME and CE activities presented on spineCME.org are planned and produced in accordance with ACCME Essentials.

Disclaimer and Copyright Statement

The material presented on spineCME.org is made available for educational purposes only. The material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement or opinion of the presenter that may be helpful to others who face similar situations.

SpineCME.org, BroadWater, and its parent company, Vertical Health, LLC disclaim any and all liability for all claims that may arise out of the use of techniques taught or demonstrated on spineCME.org, whether these claims shall be asserted by a physician or any other person.

The information presented does not necessarily represent the views of spineCME.org, BroadWater, or its parent company, Vertical Health, LLC. Commercial and / or financial support is named. Specific medicines, medical devices, procedures, and other products mentioned do not necessarily represent the views of spineCME.org, BroadWater, or Vertical Health, LLC.

Editorial Review

Educational information on spineCME.org is reviewed by members of its CME Advisory Board and / or other spine experts to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, scientific rigor, and to avoid commercial bias.

Members of spineCME.org’s Advisory Board and Faculty have disclosed relevant financial interests or relationships with manufacturers or providers of medical products, services, technologies, and programs.

FDA Labeling Limitations

Programs on spineCME.org may include information on specific drugs and devices which have limited United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling and marketing clearance.

It is emphasized that package inserts must be referred to for labeling limitations for products used in the United States. It is the responsibility of the medical professional to be aware of drug or device FDA labeling and marketing status.

Statement of Opinions

Opinions expressed on spineCME.org are the opinions of the CME Advisory Board and / or faculty. We do not assume liability for any of the content of the material presented on the site. In some cases, medical professionals may comment on procedures which are not yet, and / or may never be FDA approved. Neither spineCME.org nor its sponsors in any way endorses, promotes, or encourages non-FDA approved procedures.

Effective date: April 15, 2009