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The Ankl Man Podcast (“the Podcast”) and this website (together, “the Service”) are intended solely for the education and professional development of orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons, podiatric surgeons, trainees, and allied clinicians. All content — including audio episodes, video, show notes, imaging, case discussions, written articles, downloadable resources, and any other material made available through the Service — is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

Content on the Service reflects general discussion of clinical, surgical, and practice-related topics in the field of foot and ankle surgery. It is not, and should not be construed as, a comprehensive review, a systematic evidence synthesis, a formal statement of the standard of care, a practice guideline, or personalized medical or legal advice.

Nothing on the Service constitutes medical advice. Clinical decision-making for any individual patient remains the exclusive responsibility of the treating clinician, informed by that clinician's direct evaluation of the patient, the full clinical context, current literature, institutional policy, and applicable law.

Patients and members of the public who encounter content on the Service should not use it to diagnose or treat any condition, and should consult a qualified licensed healthcare provider for any medical concern. Use of the Service does not establish a doctor-patient, professional, or therapeutic relationship between Anish R. Kadakia, MD, any guest or contributor, and any listener, reader, or visitor. No such relationship is intended, implied, or created.

Opinions, preferences, and observations expressed on the Service are offered in a conversational, educational context among clinicians discussing topics of shared interest. Such statements are general in nature, are not formulated within the evidentiary and analytical framework of a formal expert opinion, do not reflect case-specific review, and should not be construed as statements of the standard of care applicable to any particular patient, clinical scenario, or legal matter.

Anish R. Kadakia, MD, performs medical-legal consulting and expert witness work. Statements made on the Service are independent of, and should not be attributed to, any opinion rendered in the context of a medical-legal consultation, report, deposition, or courtroom testimony. Expert opinions rendered in a medical-legal context are based on case-specific record review, application of relevant literature and the applicable standard of care, and are subject to the evidentiary standards of the jurisdiction in which the matter is pending. Educational conversation on the Service is not a substitute for, and is not comparable to, that process.

Clinical cases discussed on the Service are presented for educational teaching purposes only. Cases may be contributed by Dr. Kadakia, by invited guests, or by other clinicians who voluntarily share cases for discussion. Cases are presented with patient-identifying information removed. Where necessary, clinical details may be aggregated, abstracted, or altered to further protect patient privacy.

Guests and contributors who provide case material warrant that they have removed patient identifiers in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and any applicable institutional and state privacy laws, and that their presentation of the case on the Service is consistent with their obligations under applicable law and institutional policy.

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Listeners, readers, and submitters must not provide patient-identifying information to the Service through any channel, including the “Ask the Show” form, email, or social media. Any such information received will be disregarded and, where practicable, deleted.

Guests who appear on the Service express their own views. Guest opinions are not reviewed, endorsed, or adopted by Anish R. Kadakia, MD, or The Ankl Man Podcast. Guests are responsible for the accuracy of their own statements, the de-identification of any case material they contribute, and compliance with their own institutional, contractual, and legal obligations.

By appearing on the Service, guests grant The Ankl Man Podcast a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to record, edit, publish, distribute, and promote the recorded conversation and any supporting material they provide, in audio, video, written, and derivative formats, across any and all current and future distribution channels. Guests will be asked to confirm this license in writing prior to recording.

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The Podcast may accept sponsorship, advertising, or other forms of commercial support. When sponsorship exists, it will be disclosed on the episode, in the corresponding show notes, and on the Disclosures page. The Podcast does not accept sponsorship in exchange for guest slots, editorial positions, or specific clinical content. Editorial decisions are independent of sponsorship.

Individual industry relationships of Anish R. Kadakia, MD — including consulting, research support, equity interests, royalty arrangements, and other financial relationships — are maintained on the Disclosures page and updated when material changes occur.

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We may update this Terms and Legal Notice from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the “last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

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