1. Be nice. We're all in this together.
2. Respect copyright. Don't quote or upload an entire article unless you wrote it yourself. Either share just a snippet of it (fair use) or provide the URL for the original article.
3. No shortened links. When linking to information outside the forum, use full URLs, not shortened versions from services like bitly/tiny url.
4. No soliciting or blatant self-promotion. This includes traditional promotion of products or services, as well as requests for help with a specific patient's medical expenses or soliciting for campaigns at crowdfunding sites like kickstarter or gofundme.
5. Stay on topic. For example, a question/comment about root canals belongs in the dental area, not the kidneys area. We understand that sometimes a topic may not be clearly defined (e.g., perhaps a question about root canals also involves pain management), so do your best to figure out where your question/comment fits, and if a moderator thinks it belongs somewhere else, it will be moved to another topic or to a new thread of its own.
6. Use English (except in the Global Community area). For consistency's sake and to allow for moderation by primarily English-speaking moderators, we request that you post in English, whether it's your own stab at the language, or by translating your comment/question through something like Google translate before posting. We also expect members who are native English speakers to refrain from policing other posters' use of language. We expect all members to treat others with respect, so don't worry if your English isn't fluent.
7. No forwarding/sharing of sensitive material outside the forum. Please respect members' privacy and do not forward any sensitive material, particularly from the Adult Hangout, Kids Hangout and Parents Corner.
