Clinical Disclaimer

For licensed clinicians only

ProtocolMD is a decision-support tool intended exclusively for use by licensed healthcare professionals as an adjunct to, not a substitute for, professional clinical judgement.

Not a medical device

ProtocolMD is not a medical device. It is not cleared or approved by any regulatory authority (including the FDA, EMA, MHRA, DRAP or PMDA) to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent or mitigate any disease. Output must be independently verified against authoritative guidelines, drug references, and the clinician's own assessment of the patient.

AI-generated content

Responses are generated by large language models and may contain inaccuracies, omissions, outdated information, or hallucinated references. Always confirm doses, contraindications, interactions and indications against a current pharmacology source before prescribing.

No doctor–patient relationship

Use of the Service does not create a doctor–patient relationship between ProtocolMD and any individual.

Emergencies

The Service is not for use in life-threatening emergencies. In an emergency, contact local emergency services or your hospital's resuscitation team immediately.

Patient privacy

De-identify patient information before submitting it to the Service unless you have a lawful basis to disclose it. You are responsible for compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, PHIM and local privacy laws.

Liability

By using ProtocolMD you acknowledge these limitations and accept full responsibility for any clinical decision, prescription, diagnostic interpretation or action taken on the basis of Service output.