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Medical and Educational Disclaimer

Effective Date: April 1, 2026

General Disclaimer

AAISN is a professional educational organization focused on interventional spine, pain medicine, neuromodulation, and restorative technologies.

The content on this website is provided for educational, scientific, informational, and organizational purposes only.

This Website Does Not

  • Function as a patient portal
  • Provide care for medical emergencies or patient care communication
  • Provide individualized medical advice
  • Create a physician-patient relationship

Educational Materials

Educational materials on this website may include articles, videos, lectures, case discussions, imaging, and commentary. Such materials:

  • Do not establish a standard of care
  • Do not replace independent clinical judgment
  • Do not replace patient-specific evaluation, informed consent, or institutional review
  • May describe procedures, devices, or techniques that are not appropriate for every patient or practice setting
  • May include descriptions of off-label uses of devices or medications, which are presented for educational discussion only and should not be interpreted as recommendations

Off-label use decisions require independent physician judgment, institutional review where applicable, and informed patient consent. AAISN does not endorse or recommend any specific off-label use of any device, drug, or biological product.

Patient Notice

Patients and members of the public should consult their own qualified healthcare professionals for diagnosis, treatment, and medical advice. The information on this website is not a substitute for professional medical consultation.

No Patient Information

AAISN does not provide direct patient care through this website. Please do not submit through general website forms, standard email links, newsletter sign-up forms, or other non-secure website features:

  • Patient names
  • Dates of birth
  • Medical record numbers
  • Insurance information
  • Operative reports containing identifiers
  • Diagnostic reports containing identifiers
  • Facial photographs
  • Other protected or identifying health information

If AAISN establishes a formal process for educational case submissions, materials must be submitted through that process and, unless otherwise specifically approved, in de-identified form.

Video Content Disclaimer

Video content including procedural demonstrations, lectures, and case studies is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Techniques demonstrated may not be appropriate for all patients or clinical settings. Viewers should exercise independent clinical judgment.

Industry Educational Content

Some educational content may be sponsored by or developed in collaboration with industry partners. Sponsored content is clearly identified. The inclusion of industry content does not constitute endorsement of any product, device, or company by AAISN.

Website Use and Limitation of Reliance

AAISN makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information. However, AAISN does not guarantee that website content is complete, current, or error-free.

Medical knowledge, clinical practice, technology, reimbursement rules, and regulatory requirements may change over time. Users are responsible for independently evaluating and verifying information before relying on it for clinical, legal, tax, regulatory, business, or operational purposes.

Use of this website is at the user's own discretion and risk.

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