Medical & Educational Disclaimer

1. This Is Education, Not Medicine

Cat Clark is an independent author and patient advocate. She is not a physician, a nurse practitioner, a dietitian, a pharmacist or a licensed clinician of any kind. The books, the frameworks, the companion tools and everything published on this site are provided for educational, journalistic and informational purposes only.

2. No Clinical Relationship

Reading this site, buying a book, emailing the author or downloading a worksheet does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-client or any other professional relationship. Nothing here is a diagnosis, a prescription, a dosing instruction, or a treatment plan for you personally.

3. Talk To Your Own Clinician

Always consult a licensed physician, endocrinologist or other qualified provider before starting, stopping, changing or adjusting the dose of any medication, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, and before making significant changes to your nutrition, supplement or exercise routine. Never delay or disregard professional medical advice because of something you read here.

4. Emergencies

If you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Do not rely on this site. If you are in crisis in the United States, call or text 988.

5. The Shared Agency Framework

The Shared Agency Framework is a patient-education methodology for organising information and preparing for appointments. It is not a clinical protocol, it is not a substitute for care, and it is not endorsed by any medical body. It is designed to make the conversation with your own prescriber better, not to replace it.

6. Medication Sourcing

Discussion of compounded medications, pharmacy sourcing or access strategies is reporting on a landscape, not a recommendation to obtain medication outside the care of a licensed prescriber. Obtain prescription medication only through a licensed prescriber and a legitimate pharmacy.

7. Research and Citations

Peer-reviewed studies are cited to show where claims come from. Research evolves, individual biology varies, and a study population is not you. Citation of a study is not a promise of a result.

8. No Guaranteed Outcome

Individual results vary. Nothing on this site guarantees weight loss, symptom relief, insurance approval or any other outcome.

9. Sensitive Content

This work discusses weight stigma, trauma and disordered relationships with food and the body. Some of it is blunt. If any of it lands hard, please bring it to a qualified professional rather than carrying it alone.

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