Social Media Terms of Use

Your use of our site is subject to the following terms of use, which are in addition to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter social media site terms of use and community standards. If you do not wish to abide by these terms and standards, you must exit the site. We reserve the right to remove any content and may block you as a result of our determination that you have not complied with these terms of use.

Age

You must be at least 18 years old to post content to our site.

Privacy and Security

This site cannot be considered private or secure. You must take appropriate steps to protect your personal information on the Web and on any social media site.

Inappropriate Content

You may not post any materials or links to materials that contain libelous, defamatory, false, obscene, indecent, lewd, violent, abusive, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, or malicious statements, or solicit products or services. We reserve the right to remove any content or posts at our sole discretion, including those that do not meet these standards.

Intellectual Property Rights

You may only post, upload, or transmit content to this site that you own or have permission to post, without violating the rights of a third party, including those of the content owner.

Products and Endorsements

We do not allow you to post content that we consider to be endorsements of products or services. Additionally, you may not use this site to solicit contributions.

Personal Health Information

Content that includes personal health information, yours or someone else’s, and photos of patients may not be posted to this site.

Medical Advice

Content provided on this site is for general informational purposes only and is not specific to you or anyone else. Medical advice can only be provided by a licensed physician in a treatment relationship with you. If you have specific questions concerning your health or medical status, please consult your personal physician.

Content Relating to Physicians

Physicians performing services at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial are independent contractors and not employees, agents, or representatives of Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial.

Social Media Live Chat Terms of Service

1. Please do not identify any patient by name as we will delete your comment to protect privacy.
2. Remember that social media is a public platform. If you post on our Facebook page, people can see what you say. If you wish to send a private message with your question, please do so. When posting information on our Facebook page, we will omit names from questions sent via private message.
3. The information provided and opinions expressed by physicians during Physician Live Chat are those of the physician. Physicians participating in our Physician Live Chat are independent contractors and not employees, agents, or representatives of Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial.
4. Physician Live Chat provides general educational information. This information is not provided in the course of a professional relationship between a health care provider and a patient. It is not intended to be, and should not be used as, a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. Information provided through Physician Live Chat does not constitute nor is it intended as a diagnosis of your condition or a recommendation about the course of treatment for your particular circumstances. You should never disregard or delay seeking medical advice from a physician because of what you have read on our Facebook page. You should not assume that information on a particular topic posted on our Facebook page is complete or up to date.
5. If you are looking for a physician, call 1-866-358-4362 for a free physician referral.
6. If you feel that you are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact 911.