Ethical and Fair Use Statement

Purpose and Commitment

btrU is committed to supporting healthcare professionals and medical students by providing fast and reliable access to high-quality, trusted resources. Our platform is intended for information sharing, research, and searching purposes, ensuring users can quickly connect with accurate and relevant materials at the point of need.

Our mission is to improve efficiency, productivity, and uphold clinical safety, empowering users to make informed decisions while saving valuable time.

We prioritise ethical practices in the development, deployment, and use of btrU to ensure transparency, user trust, and adherence to the highest standards of data security and privacy.


Fair Use Policy

btrU respects the intellectual property and integrity of the resources it accesses and ensures their responsible use.

  1. Designed for Information Sharing, Research, and Searching:

    btrU is intended to facilitate information sharing, research, and efficient searching by providing users with access to reliable, high-quality resources. It supports professional development and decision-making by enabling access to relevant materials without modifying or repurposing their content.

  2. No Training on Resource Content:

    btrU does not train or fine-tune its models using the raw content of materials, documents, or websites ingested for retrieval. These resources remain the property of their respective publishers, and their integrity is fully preserved.

  3. Respect for Copyright:

    All resources accessed through btrU are used strictly within their intended purpose, with proper attribution to their original sources. Users are responsible for adhering to copyright laws and must not redistribute or misrepresent these resources.


Ethical Use Policy

btrU is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in the handling of user data, platform development, and interactions with external resources.

  1. Supporting Independent Clinical Judgment:

    btrU is a tool for information retrieval and support. It is not intended to replace clinical expertise or serve as a substitute for professional judgment. Users are responsible for interpreting and applying the information retrieved within their professional scope.

  2. Privacy and Security:

    User privacy is our priority. Personal information is never shared, sold, or used for unintended purposes. All data collected is managed securely and in compliance with data protection regulations.

  3. Improving Platform Performance Through Anonymised Interaction Data:

    btrU may train its models using anonymised user interaction data, such as search queries and the results retrieved in response. This process helps optimise search performance and enhance the platform’s ability to deliver the most relevant information to users. Such improvements are derived solely from user-generated activity and do not involve training on the raw content of ingested materials.

  4. Focus on Reliable and High-Quality Information:

    btrU connects users with reliable, high-quality resources, ensuring that information retrieved aligns with the highest standards of clinical accuracy, relevance, and safety.


Prohibited Activities

To maintain the integrity of the platform and its resources, the following activities are strictly prohibited:

  • Copying, distributing, or reselling content retrieved through btrU.
  • Using the platform to develop competing tools or services.
  • Misrepresenting retrieved information as personal or proprietary work.

Limitations and Disclaimers

  1. Not a Clinical Decision-Making Tool:

    btrU is designed to assist with information retrieval and support decision-making but is not a substitute for clinical judgment, diagnosis, or treatment.

  2. Not a Medical Device:

    btrU is not classified as a medical device under current regulatory standards and should not be used as such. Its functionality is limited to information sharing, research, and searching purposes.

  3. No Guarantees of Completeness:

    While btrU strives to provide access to reliable, high-quality resources, users are responsible for verifying the applicability of retrieved resources to their clinical context.


Periodic Review

This statement will be reviewed regularly to ensure alignment with evolving standards, user feedback, and regulatory requirements. Updates will be communicated transparently to maintain trust and relevance.


Commitment to Growth

btrU is continually evolving to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and students. We welcome feedback to improve our platform and maintain alignment with ethical, legal, and professional standards.


Acknowledgments

btrU acknowledges the critical role of healthcare organisations, academic institutions, and resource providers in making reliable, high-quality information accessible. Their expertise and contributions are invaluable to our mission of improving efficiency, productivity, and upholding clinical safety.

Version: 30th January 2025