Medical Disclaimer

1. Informational and Educational Purpose Only

The assessments, screening instruments, clinical calculators, scoring algorithms, and educational guides available on Clinmetric (the "Platform") are provided strictly for educational and informational reference purposes. The Platform is designed as an objective reference resource for the general public, patients, medical students, and healthcare professionals.

2. Screening Results Do Not Constitute a Medical Diagnosis

Screening questionnaires (including the PHQ-9, PHQ-2, GAD-7, and AUDIT-C) measure symptoms or substance-use patterns over defined intervals. A high or positive screening score does not establish a formal clinical diagnosis. A psychiatric or medical diagnosis requires comprehensive clinical evaluation by an appropriately qualified physician or licensed healthcare provider, including:

• Differential diagnostic interviews assessing functional impairment across social, academic, and occupational domains.
• Exclusion of somatic conditions (e.g. thyroid abnormalities, anemia, electrolyte disturbances).
• Evaluation of concurrent medication effects or substance-induced symptoms.

3. Clinical Decision Rules and Professional Judgement

Clinical calculators and prediction rules (such as CHA₂DS₂-VASc, Wells Criteria for DVT, CURB-65, and eGFR) are clinical decision aids. They are designed to supplement, rather than replace, clinical judgment. Healthcare professionals using the Platform must independently verify calculated values and incorporate the totality of clinical findings, patient preferences, contraindications, and institution-specific clinical guidelines before modifying pharmacotherapy or ordering diagnostic procedures.

4. No Doctor-Patient Relationship Established

Your access to or use of Clinmetric does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-patient, or confidential healthcare relationship between you and Clinmetric or its operators. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking evaluation because of information presented on or calculated through this Platform.

5. Accuracy, Determinism, and Editorial Audits

While our scoring engines are strictly deterministic, backed by automated unit test suites, and cross-referenced against peer-reviewed validation studies, medical knowledge continuously evolves. We encourage users and clinicians to report any discrepancies via our Contact & Issue Submission page.