SightCite — Terms of Service

Draft — pending review. Last updated July 2026.

1. Decision support, not medical advice

SightCite is an informational research tool that summarizes published clinical literature for licensed clinicians. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations for any individual patient. All clinical decisions — including diagnosis, treatment selection, and prescribing — remain the sole responsibility and judgment of the treating clinician.

2. No patient information (PHI)

Do not enter patient names, dates of birth, record numbers, or any other protected health information into SightCite. The service is not a covered entity or business associate under HIPAA and is not designed to receive PHI. Phrase questions generically (e.g. "in adult patients with X" rather than describing a specific patient).

3. Sources and accuracy

Answers are generated by AI from retrieved excerpts of published abstracts, FDA drug labeling, and clinical guidelines, with citations linking to the original sources. AI-generated summaries can contain errors or omissions. Always verify against the cited primary source before acting on any statement. Where evidence is thin or conflicting, the service attempts to say so — absence of such a note is not a guarantee of consensus.

4. Eligibility and accounts

The service is intended for licensed healthcare professionals and students of the profession. NPI verification is checked against the public NPPES registry. You are responsible for activity under your account. Daily query limits apply and may change.

5. Intellectual property

Abstracts, labels, and guideline excerpts remain the property of their respective publishers and are presented with links to the original source. SightCite does not claim ownership of cited content and responds to takedown requests.

6. Disclaimer of warranties; limitation of liability

The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, SightCite and its operators are not liable for any damages arising from use of the service, including clinical outcomes. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction is to stop using the service.