Disclaimer
ESBICM — Educational Society of Bedside Intensive Care Medicine
Last updated: 3 May 2026 — Version 2.0
Important: By using any part of the Service, you confirm that you have read and accepted this Disclaimer in full. If you do not agree with any part of it, please do not access or use the Service.
This Disclaimer applies to all educational content made available by ESBICM through the ESBICM website (esbicm.org), the Discussion Board (formerly Forums), the Mentorship Forum, the ESBICM Café, The ICU Channel on YouTube, the ESBICM channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, X, and other social-media platforms, the ESBICM Newsletter (delivered via the ESBICM Google Group or any successor platform), the ESBICM mobile application(s), ESBICM courses and webinars, and any other digital service, channel, platform, or communication operated under the ESBICM name, whether existing today or established in future (together, the “Service”).
This Disclaimer forms part of, and should be read together with, the ESBICM Terms of Use, the ESBICM Privacy Policy, and the ESBICM Paid Services & Refund Policy.
By accessing or using any part of the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this Disclaimer.
1. Educational Purpose
ESBICM is a non-commercial educational society. The Service exists to provide freely accessible and affordable Bedside Critical Care education for healthcare professionals — primarily Doctors, Nurses, and Paramedics involved in the care of critically ill patients. All content on the Service — including lectures, videos, articles, case discussions, forum posts, social-media communications, course materials, and any other educational material — is published for the purpose of continuing professional education, knowledge sharing, and clinical learning.
2. Not Medical Advice
Nothing made available through the Service constitutes medical advice for any individual patient or clinical situation.
The content shared by ESBICM, by Faculty Network members, by contributors, and by other users is general educational content. It is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a treating clinician. Healthcare professionals using the Service must exercise their own clinical judgment, consider the specific circumstances of each patient, and consult appropriately qualified colleagues and current evidence when making any decision about patient care.
3. No Doctor–Patient Relationship
Use of the Service does not create a doctor–patient relationship between you and ESBICM, the Founder President, faculty, contributors, or any other user, regardless of your role.
This applies in all directions: a member of the public reading ESBICM content does not become a patient of the Founder President or any contributor; a healthcare professional discussing a clinical scenario through the Service does not establish a treating relationship between any other professional and the patient described; sharing case details, clinical images, or patient information through any channel — public or private, member-only or otherwise — does not create such a relationship.
4. Content Accuracy and Updates
Critical Care medicine evolves rapidly. Guidelines change. Evidence is updated. Practices that were standard at one time may be revised or replaced.
Content on the Service represents the best understanding of its authors at the time of publication. ESBICM strives for accuracy, but content may become outdated over time. ESBICM is under no obligation to revise, retract, or update content after publication. Users should always cross-reference content on the Service with current evidence, current clinical guidelines, and local protocols before applying any of it to clinical practice.
5. Views of Authors and Contributors
Opinions expressed by faculty, contributors, forum members, or any other user on the Service are their own. They do not necessarily represent the official position of ESBICM, the Founder’s Council, the Executive Committee, or any institution with which the author may be affiliated, unless explicitly stated as an official ESBICM position.
Where official ESBICM positions are issued, they will be clearly identified as such and communicated through ESBICM’s official channels in accordance with the ESBICM Organisational Structure & Standard Operating Procedures.
6. For the General Public
The Service is intended for healthcare professionals. Members of the public may, however, encounter ESBICM content — for instance, while browsing The ICU Channel on YouTube, the ESBICM website, or social-media posts.
If you are not a healthcare professional and you read, watch, or otherwise access content on the Service, please understand: the content is not intended to guide your personal medical decisions. You should not delay seeking professional medical advice because of anything you have read or watched on the Service. For any health concern, please consult a licensed physician in your community. If you believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately.
7. Acknowledgement
By accessing or using any part of the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Disclaimer, and that you accept the educational nature of ESBICM’s content and the limitations described above.
For questions about this Disclaimer, please contact the ESBICM Office via esbicm.org/contact-us-esbicm.