BY CHECKING THE “AGREE” BOX I AM CONSENTING TO THE PROVISION OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES AND CONFIRMING I HAVE READ THE “CONSENT TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES”.
All capitalized terms used in this Consent to Telehealth but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Terms of Use. For the avoidance of any doubt, the terms “Science”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to Science, and the terms “you” and “yours” refer to the person using the Service.
Telehealth involves the delivery of healthcare services using electronic communications, information technology or other means between a healthcare provider and a patient who are not in the same physical location. Telehealth may be used for diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and/or member education, and may include, but is not limited to:
The electronic systems used in the Science Service will incorporate network and software security protocols to protect the privacy and security of health information and imaging data, and will include measures to safeguard the data to ensure its integrity against intentional or unintentional corruption.
Possible Benefits of Telehealth
Possible Risks of Telehealth
By accepting this Consent to Telehealth, you acknowledge your understanding and agreement to the following:
I agree and authorize my health care provider to release information regarding the telehealth exam to Science and its affiliates.
If your physician has indicated that a controlled medication may assist in your symptomatic relief you agree to the following.
Controlled medicine can be dangerous and habit forming. These medicines must be taken only as prescribed by your doctor. Please read this consent and agreement thoroughly and ask any questions you may have. If you are in agreement and fully understand the benefits and risks of the medications, sign and date below.
• I understand that the medication I am being prescribed may cause addiction, but my physician feels it is necessary for treatment of my condition. My physician has explained to me the potential risks, the potential short and long term side effects; the risk of drug interactions and over-sedation; the risk of misuse and overdose. I accept these risks.
• I agree to take this medication only as prescribed by my physician.
• I agree to attend all scheduled appointments with my physician, PA or Medical Assistant.
• I understand that refills will not be given early.
• I will not obtain controlled substances from any other providers unless authorized by my primary prescriber, because it may be considered illegal to obtain controlled substances from multiple providers.
• I understand that these medications are for my personal use only.
• I understand that it is illegal, and can be reported to the police, to give or sell my medication to others.
• I agree to not use any illegal substances, including but not limited to marijuana, cocaine, or any other “street drugs”.
• I understand that it is illegal for me to use medications that are not prescribed to me.
• I understand that I am responsible for my own medication. Lost or stolen medication will not be replaced.
• I give up the right to privacy protections with regard to my prescription for controlled substances. The physician or his staff may talk with other physicians, pharmacists or family members to confirm appropriate medication use.
• I understand that I may obtain my controlled substances from only one pharmacy, and I agree to update my physician’s office of any changes in the pharmacy I use.
• I understand these medications may interfere with my ability to drive and/or operate heavy machinery.
• I have reviewed this Informed Consent and Treatment Agreement for Controlled Substances. I understand it and continue to agree to honor the Agreement. I understand that failure to do so may result in my discharge from this medical practice.
Last updated June 3, 2021
Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Science (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at info@science.co.
When you visit our website science.co, mobile application, and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Sites or Apps and our services.
This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our website (such as science.co), mobile application, (“Apps“), and/or any related services, sales, marketing or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy policy as the “Services“).
Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us such as name, address, contact information, passwords and security data, and payment information.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering at the Services or Apps, expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when participating in activities on the Services or Apps (such as posting messages in our online forums or entering competitions, contests or giveaways) or otherwise contacting us.
The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services or Apps, the choices you make and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect can include the following:
Publicly Available Personal Information. We collect first name, maiden name, last name, nickname, ID, email addresses, phone numbers, and other similar data.
Personal Information Provided by You. We collect data about health, medical records, and similar apps, financial information (credit card number, purchase history, invoices), and other similar data.
Credentials. We collect passwords, password hints, and similar security information used for authentication and account access.
Payment Data. We collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information – such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics – is collected automatically when you visit our Services or Apps.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Services or Apps. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services or Apps and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services or Apps, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Information collected through our Apps
In Short: We may collect information regarding your geo-location, push notifications, when you use our apps.
If you use our Apps, we may also collect the following information:
HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
Based on the laws of some countries, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please submit a request form. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
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