Terms of use
Terms for this public program and research website.
Informational purpose
This website provides general information about MDI² research, people, training, careers, partnerships, and software projects. Content may be updated as the program's work evolves.
No medical advice or emergency service
Website content is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for care from a qualified health professional. Do not use this website for an emergency. In the United States, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For patient care, appointments, or records, use the MyChildren's Patient Portal or contact Boston Children's Hospital.
Research-use products
VirtualHip is described as a research tool and is not approved for clinical use. Product descriptions, demonstrations, measurements, and documentation do not authorize clinical use or replace independent professional judgment. Access to internal systems may require separate approval, authentication, institutional agreements, training, and security controls.
Accuracy and availability
We work to keep public information accurate and accessible, but research, positions, personnel, product capabilities, and external resources can change. The site and its content are provided as available, without a promise that every page will be uninterrupted, error-free, or suitable for a particular purpose.
Intellectual property
Site content, program names, product names, graphics, software demonstrations, and documentation may be protected by copyright, trademark, contract, or other rights. You may view and link to public pages for lawful informational use. No license to software, data, clinical systems, branding, or unpublished materials is granted by access to this site.
Acceptable use
Do not attempt to disrupt the site, bypass access controls, introduce malicious code, misrepresent MDI² or its affiliates, scrape personal information for harmful purposes, or use content unlawfully. Good-faith security research should follow the site's security contact instructions.
External links
Links to Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, publications, professional networks, and other sites are provided for convenience. Those sites control their own content, availability, accessibility, and privacy practices.
Privacy and accessibility
Use of this website is also described in the Privacy Notice and Accessibility Statement.
Contact
Questions about these terms may be sent through the contact page. Do not include patient information.