By accessing or using the website, you agree to use its content and services in accordance with these terms and applicable law.
1. About this website
BOSAD originated from the Bone Setting Associated Disability Study in Ethiopia. Its work now encompasses broader bone health, injury and fracture care, recovery, research, education and health improvement.
The website provides access to health information, research records, publications, educational resources, professional learning materials and information about BOSAD’s initiatives.
Content is provided for the purposes and audiences identified on the relevant pages. Accessing the website does not establish a clinical, professional, research or institutional relationship with BOSAD.
2. Health information and medical advice
The health information published on this website is intended for general education and public understanding. It is not a substitute for individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment or advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
Health conditions, injuries and recovery needs vary between individuals. Information provided on the website may not apply to your particular circumstances.
Do not delay seeking appropriate medical care or disregard advice from a healthcare professional because of information you have read on this website.
BOSAD does not provide individual clinical consultations, emergency assessment or emergency treatment through its website or Contact form. If you require urgent medical attention, seek assistance from an appropriate local health service.
3. Professional educational materials
BOSAD provides educational resources for healthcare professionals, educators and supervised trainees. These may include clinical demonstrations, video lessons, teaching materials, worksheets, communication tools and case-based learning resources.
These materials are intended to support education, professional discussion and supervised learning. They do not replace formal clinical training, appropriate supervision, professional judgment or applicable clinical protocols.
Watching a procedural video or completing an educational activity does not establish clinical competency or authorization to perform a procedure independently.
Unless expressly stated and substantiated, BOSAD’s educational resources do not carry professional accreditation, certification or continuing professional development credits.
Fictional learning cases are developed for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as actual patient records or documented clinical outcomes.
Users should consider each resource’s intended audience, educational purpose, limitations and relevant clinical context.
4. Research and scientific information
BOSAD provides access to research information, study descriptions, publication records and summaries of scientific findings.
Research summaries are intended to make evidence easier to discover and understand. They do not replace the original scientific publications or their complete methods, results, discussions and limitations.
Research findings should be interpreted in relation to the population studied, the research setting, the study design and the available evidence. Observed associations do not necessarily establish causation, and findings from one study should not automatically be generalized to other populations or circumstances.
Where available, BOSAD provides links to original publications and supporting sources. Readers are encouraged to consult these materials when using research for academic, clinical or professional purposes.
5. Intellectual property and content reuse
The BOSAD website contains original materials as well as third-party publications, images, videos, illustrations, documents and other resources.
Copyright and other intellectual-property rights remain with their respective owners. The availability of material on the website does not transfer ownership or automatically grant permission for unrestricted reproduction, modification, redistribution or commercial use.
You may access, print and use materials to the extent permitted by applicable law, their stated licenses and any rights notices associated with them.
When reproducing or adapting materials, you must respect applicable attribution requirements and obtain permission where necessary.
For permission to reuse BOSAD-created content beyond any rights expressly granted, please contact BOSAD. For third-party material, refer to the original rights holder and the applicable licensing terms.
6. External links and third-party services
The website may contain links to external publications, institutional websites, educational platforms, research databases and video-hosting services.
These resources are operated by third parties and may be subject to their own terms of use, privacy policies and accessibility arrangements.
BOSAD is not responsible for independently operated websites or services. A link to an external resource does not, by itself, indicate ownership, endorsement or a formal institutional partnership.
Visitors should review the applicable terms and policies when using external services.
7. Appropriate use of the website
Visitors are expected to use the website lawfully and responsibly.
You must not attempt to compromise the website’s security, interfere with its operation, gain unauthorized access to restricted systems, distribute malicious software or use automated methods that disrupt the website or its services.
You must not misuse the Contact form to submit spam, fraudulent information, threatening material or other inappropriate content.
BOSAD may take reasonable measures to protect the website and its users against misuse, including restricting abusive activity.
8. Contact form and submissions
The Contact form is provided for research enquiries, collaboration proposals, questions about educational materials, content corrections, feedback and general communication.
Please provide accurate contact information and sufficient detail for BOSAD to understand your enquiry.
Do not submit identifiable patient records, confidential clinical photographs, unpublished research datasets, passwords or other sensitive information through the public Contact form.
Information submitted through the form is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Sending a message does not establish a professional relationship, create a formal partnership or guarantee acceptance of a proposal.
9. Accuracy and availability
BOSAD seeks to present clear, accurate and appropriately sourced information. However, scientific evidence, medical knowledge, institutional information and external resources may change over time.
The website’s content may be updated, corrected, replaced or withdrawn when appropriate.
BOSAD does not guarantee uninterrupted access to every page, resource or external service.
Visitors are responsible for considering the relevance and limitations of information before relying on it for a particular purpose.
If you identify information that appears inaccurate, unclear or outdated, you are encouraged to report it through the Contact page.
10. Changes to these terms
BOSAD may update these Terms of Use to reflect changes to the website, its services or applicable requirements.
The current version published on this page applies to use of the website, subject to applicable law.
11. Contact
For questions about these terms, content permissions or the appropriate use of BOSAD resources, please contact us through the Contact page.