Medical Disclaimer

Last updated: 25 October 2026

If you think you or someone else may be having a medical emergency, call your local emergency number immediately or go to the nearest emergency department. Do not rely on this website in an emergency.

Educational information only

All content on geomed.cc, including articles, disease and drug information, laboratory test guides, procedure descriptions, anatomy pages, first aid and home care guides, calculators, images, videos, blog posts and any other material (together, the "content"), is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.

The content is not medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and it is not a substitute for a consultation with a doctor, pharmacist, nurse or other qualified healthcare professional who can assess your individual circumstances.

No doctor-patient relationship

Reading GeoMed, using its tools, subscribing to its newsletter, posting a comment or sending us a message does not create a doctor-patient, pharmacist-patient or any other professional relationship between you and GeoMed or any of its writers or reviewers. We cannot give personal medical advice through the website, comments, email or social media.

Always seek professional advice

• Always ask a qualified healthcare professional about any symptom, condition, test result or treatment.
• Never ignore professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you have read on GeoMed.
• Do not start, stop or change any medicine, dose or treatment without talking to your prescriber or pharmacist first.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, caring for a child, older, or living with long-term health conditions, advice may differ from the general information given here.

Medicines and doses

GeoMed deliberately does not publish individual medicine doses. Correct dosing depends on many personal factors and on the specific product. Always follow the instructions of your prescriber, your pharmacist and the patient information leaflet supplied with your medicine. Drug information on GeoMed is not a complete list of uses, side effects, interactions or warnings, and the absence of a warning does not mean a medicine is safe for you.

Calculators and tools

Health calculators and tools (for example body mass index or similar estimators) give approximate, general results based on standard formulas. They do not account for every individual factor and must not be used to make diagnostic or treatment decisions on their own. Discuss any result that concerns you with a healthcare professional.

First aid information

First aid guides are general summaries and are not a substitute for formal first aid training. In an emergency, call your local emergency number first and follow the instructions given by the emergency operator.

Accuracy and currency

We work hard to keep content accurate and up to date, and health content goes through medical review before publication, as described in our Editorial Policy. However, medical knowledge and guidance change constantly, practice varies between countries, and errors can occur. We make no representation or warranty, express or implied, that the content is complete, accurate, current or suitable for any particular purpose. Information may not reflect the guidelines, approved uses or product availability in your country.

Third-party content, links and advertising

GeoMed may link to other websites and displays advertising provided by third parties such as Google. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products, services or practices of third parties. A link or an advertisement is not an endorsement or recommendation of any product, service, treatment or provider.

Reader comments

Comments are written by readers, not by GeoMed, and are not medically reviewed. Do not rely on comments for medical decisions.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GeoMed, its owners, writers, reviewers and partners are not liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind arising from reliance on the content or from the use of, or inability to use, the website. Nothing in this disclaimer limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law. Please also read our Terms of Use.

Not for use by healthcare professionals as a clinical reference

Healthcare professionals and students may find the content useful for background reading and patient education. However, it is not a clinical decision support tool, a prescribing reference or a substitute for professional judgement, approved product information, local protocols or current clinical guidelines. Professionals remain solely responsible for the care they provide.

Laboratory values and reference ranges

Reference ranges and thresholds for laboratory tests vary between laboratories, methods, populations, ages and sexes. Any values mentioned on GeoMed are illustrative only. Your results should always be interpreted by the clinician who ordered the test, using the reference range supplied by the laboratory that performed it.

Images

Medical images on GeoMed are illustrative. Conditions can look very different from person to person, at different stages and on different skin tones. Never attempt to diagnose yourself or anyone else by comparing appearances with images on this site.

Mental health and crisis situations

Information about mental health is educational and does not replace assessment and support from a qualified professional. If you are in crisis, thinking about suicide or worried about your immediate safety or someone else's, contact your local emergency number or a crisis helpline now.

Geographic limitations

GeoMed is published for an international audience. Medicines, approvals, brand names, screening programmes, emergency numbers and clinical practice differ between countries. Content may not reflect the laws, regulations or standards of care in your country. You are responsible for compliance with the laws that apply to you.

Assumption of risk

You use the content at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you accept full responsibility for any decisions you make about your health or the health of others, and you agree that GeoMed is not responsible for those decisions or their outcomes.

Changes to this disclaimer

We may update this Medical Disclaimer at any time. The version published on the Site applies from the date shown at the top. Your continued use of the Site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated disclaimer.

Contact

If you believe any content is inaccurate or unsafe, please tell us through our contact page so we can review it promptly.