A disclaimer will have to be much more extensive if a healthcare provider is answering specific medical questions, i.e., questions e-mailed to the provider and answered on the web page. Keep in mind that the web page will be accessible throughout the world. The disclaimer should comply at a minimum with the laws of the state in which the provider is located. Healthcare providers that have international patients and publish web pages in foreign languages should also publish their disclaimers in the foreign language. Links to External Web Pages.
Many web sites contain links to external web pages.
Readers may not be aware that they are linking to a web page or information that is not published by the healthcare provider. This is a concern if the reader uses the link to go to another web page that contains improper or incorrect information. Readers should be informed that links to external sites are provided on the web page if such links are provided. In addition, the provider should disclaim liability for the information or content of the externally linked pages. In addition, make sure you obtain permission from external web site owners prior to linking to their sites.