GRAND_ROUNDS Conference Rules
    The purpose of this conference is for the free exchange of medical 
related information, ideas, and assistance, and it is open to everyone. 
Medical problems, medical information, treatment or anything oriented toward 
medicine and health is on topic.
     While this echo is for the discussion of medical topics and questions it 
should NOT be substituted for consultations with your own physician.  You 
can't expect someone to diagnose or treat your illness over the modem.  Also, 
even if someone signs their message as "Dr Kildare", you have no way of 
knowing if they are really an MD.  Even if the person answering your question 
is an MD, there is a (slight) chance his/her answer may not be correct for 
your case and we strongly believe that you have no right to sue him/her for 
malpractice because you haven't established a professional relationship with 
him/her.
     If you post medical information, please state your sources or 
qualifications so that the readers of this echo can judge its creditability 
and check the facts for themselves.
    Messages should be in English.
    Please do not use any 'hi-bit' graphic characters and/or "cute" signature 
lines which take up lots of space.
    Do not post encrypted messages or PGP signature 'fingerprints'. 
    Please quote  only  enough of the thread or message so that the reply is 
put into the proper context.
    Private messages, person-to-person messages, and messages dealing with 
strictly local topics that cannot be of any interest to other members of the 
conference should not be in this (or any National) Echo. Such messages should 
be sent NetMail.  Users should contact their SysOp for information on his/her 
NetMail policy.
    Messages should be in English.
    Please do not use any 'hi-bit' graphic characters and/or "cute" signature 
lines which take up lots of space.
    Do not post encrypted messages or PGP signature 'fingerprints'. 
    Please quote  only  enough of the thread or message so that the reply is 
put into the proper context.
    Personal attacks against people whose opinions differ from yours are not 
permitted.  The object is to learn from others, not argue with, or insult 
them.
     
    While they are not encouraged, the use of "handles" is permitted, 
providing that the message is signed with a real name.
    Commercial advertisements and BBS ads should not be posted in this (or 
any national) Echo.  Note that this does not forbid messages about specific 
products or services or BBS ads in response to request for information.
    Please do not reply to BBS ads, "test" or "off topic" messages.  Let the 
Moderators deal with such messages (usually via NetMail).
    Also, if you feel a problem merits the attention of the moderators, 
please notify one of the moderators by direct netmail, not a message in this 
conference.
    All messages must have a Origin line with a FidoNet address.
     GRAND_ROUNDS Co-Moderators:
        Kurt Ullman, 1:231/875  Indianapolis IN
        Stu Turk,  1:129/26  Pittsburgh Pa
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