1. Purpose and scope
This website provides general information about Professor Charles Mosse's surgical practice, clinical conditions and potential treatment options for patients, carers, referring doctors and the public. Its content is educational and informational; it does not constitute individual medical advice, a diagnosis, a recommendation to undertake or avoid surgery, or an assessment of suitability for a particular procedure.
2. Individual medical assessment is essential
Medical decisions depend on a person's history, examination, investigations, circumstances, preferences and the judgement of appropriately qualified treating practitioners. Do not begin, stop, delay or alter treatment based solely on this website. Patients should seek professional assessment before making medical or surgical decisions.
3. Surgery involves risks and uncertain outcomes
All operations and procedures involve risks. Depending on the patient and procedure, complications can include infection, bleeding, injury to surrounding structures, anaesthetic complications, thromboembolic events, further treatment or surgery, long-term disability or death. Descriptions of possible benefits, techniques, expected recovery or outcomes on this website are illustrative and general, not guarantees of safety, suitability, recovery time, cure or results.
4. Informed consent and alternatives
Reading this website, downloading a guide or watching any educational content does not constitute informed consent. An individual consent process involves an appropriate discussion of the condition, proposed treatment, material and patient-specific risks, expected benefits, reasonable alternatives (including no treatment where appropriate) and opportunities to ask questions. Some material risks or alternatives may not be described on the website.
5. Accuracy, completeness and changes
Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information, but clinical evidence, guidelines, availability and techniques change. Website material may be simplified, incomplete or superseded. No representation is made that every possible complication, alternative or clinical circumstance is addressed. Publication of information does not mean that a procedure is offered or appropriate for every patient.
6. No treating relationship from website access alone
Viewing this website or sending an online enquiry does not, by itself, establish a doctor–patient relationship, an appointment, an undertaking to provide treatment or any duty to respond within a particular timeframe. Clinical care depends on appropriate professional arrangements and acceptance of the patient for assessment or treatment.
7. Emergencies and urgent symptoms
Website enquiries are not intended for urgent care and may not be continuously monitored. For an Australian medical emergency call 000 or attend an emergency department. Existing patients should use their treating team's advised contact and escalation pathways for postoperative or other clinical concerns.
8. Third-party resources and links
Links to external resources are provided for convenience and general reference. External content may change without notice and is not necessarily reviewed or endorsed by Professor Mosse. Users should independently assess its relevance and reliability.
9. Liability and statutory rights
To the extent permitted by law, Professor Mosse and the website operator do not accept liability for loss or damage resulting solely from inappropriate reliance on general website material, inability to access the website, or third-party content. Nothing in these terms excludes, limits or modifies obligations, professional duties, guarantees, remedies or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded, limited or modified under applicable Australian law. Nothing here limits a patient's right to raise a legitimate concern or complaint.
10. Copyright and permitted website use
Unless otherwise indicated, original website text, design and imagery are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Reasonable personal use for information and referral purposes is permitted subject to applicable law. Other reproduction or commercial reuse may require prior permission.
11. Privacy and online communications
Personal and health information submitted through this website is addressed in the separate Privacy Policy. Do not send sensitive or urgent clinical information through a general website form unless you are satisfied it is the authorised channel for that purpose.
12. Applicable law and updates
These notices are intended to operate in accordance with the applicable laws of the Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth of Australia, subject to mandatory requirements of other jurisdictions. They may be updated as the website evolves. Merely viewing this website does not necessarily establish a binding contract, and these notices do not displace legal or professional obligations.