SlimMD Medical Disclaimer: where information ends and clinical care begins

In plain wordsEverything on this site helps you understand and navigate; none of it is advice about you personally.

Articles, FAQs, questionnaires, assessment results, calculators, graphics, treatment descriptions and program information on the SlimMD website are provided for general education and navigation. They do not constitute individualized medical advice, a diagnosis, a treatment plan or a prescription, and they do not replace a consultation with a registered medical practitioner who knows your history.

In plain wordsCompleting the assessment does not make you a patient or confirm that any medicine is suitable for you.

Completing a SlimMD assessment does not by itself establish a doctor–patient relationship and does not confirm eligibility for any medicine, program or procedure. The assessment gathers information for the clinical team; every clinical decision that follows requires professional evaluation, which may include examination and investigations.

In plain wordsWeight-management medicines are used only under a qualified doctor’s supervision; never self-medicate from what you read here.

Prescription weight-management medicines are used only under the supervision of an appropriately qualified clinician, after evaluation of indications, contraindications, medical history, concurrent medicines and individual factors. Where medicines such as tirzepatide or semaglutide are discussed on the website, the discussion is educational and is not a recommendation for self-medication or for obtaining medicines outside a valid prescription.

Do not start, stop or change the dose of any prescription medicine on the basis of website information. Follow the instructions of your treating clinician and the approved product information supplied with the medicine.

In plain wordsNaming a medicine or brand helps you recognize it; it does not mean the manufacturer endorses SlimMD or that the product suits everyone.

References to third-party medicine or product brand names are made for identification and patient education. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Their appearance does not imply that the manufacturer endorses SlimMD, that SlimMD is affiliated with the manufacturer, or that the product is suitable, available or necessary for every patient.

In plain wordsAny figure, range or example you see describes other people; your own result cannot be guaranteed.

Weight-management outcomes vary widely between individuals. Images, examples, projections, ranges or descriptions of outcomes on the website, including figures drawn from published clinical studies, describe study populations or illustrative cases and must not be read as a guarantee of equivalent individual results. No specific amount, percentage or rate of weight loss is promised, and no outcome is described as permanent.

In plain wordsDiet, protein, supplement and exercise guidance is general until your clinician adapts it to you.

Dietary, protein, micronutrient, supplement, exercise and lifestyle information is general in nature. It should be individualized by your clinician or dietitian according to medical history, nutritional requirements, medicines, laboratory findings, pregnancy or breastfeeding status and other relevant factors. Supplements are not substitutes for the diagnosis or treatment of a medical condition, and some interact with prescription medicines.

In plain wordsIf something feels wrong during treatment, tell your treating team — do not wait for a scheduled review.

Patients receiving treatment should follow the monitoring instructions given by their clinician and contact the treating team when significant, persistent or unexpected symptoms occur. Website content cannot assess whether a symptom is related to treatment, and it is not a substitute for that conversation.

In plain wordsNothing on this site — not the assessment, the contact form, email or WhatsApp — is an emergency service.

The SlimMD website, online assessment, contact form, email, WhatsApp and routine consultation channels are not emergency services and are not monitored continuously. For a medical emergency, or for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, seek immediate in-person emergency medical care or contact the local emergency service.

In plain wordsDoctor credentials and program details are verified before publication and re-checked whenever they change.

Credentials of clinicians named on the website and descriptions of program components must be verified before publication and re-verified whenever operational details change. Clinical decisions remain individualized and are made by the treating clinician at the time of care, not by any page on this website.

In plain wordsThis disclaimer is updated as guidance and services change; the review date at the top shows the current version.

This disclaimer may be updated when SlimMD services, clinical guidance or legal obligations change. The current version and its review date are published on this page and should be read together with the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.