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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the R2 Digital Library, you agree to these Terms of Service and the terms of your institution’s licensing agreement. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

2. Authorized Users

Access is restricted to authorized users of subscribing institutions, including current faculty, staff, students, affiliated clinicians, and onsite walk-in users where permitted.

3. Permitted Use

You may view, search, and print individual chapters for personal research, teaching, and clinical reference use consistent with fair use and the rights granted by publisher license terms.

4. Prohibited Use

  • Systematic downloading or bulk harvesting of content
  • Redistributing content outside your authorized institution
  • Circumventing DRM, access controls, or rate limits
  • Using automated tools to scrape the platform
  • Sharing personal credentials with unauthorized users

5. Intellectual Property

All content is copyrighted by its respective publisher or author. The R2 Digital Library platform, branding, and software are the intellectual property of R2 Digital Inc.

6. Disclaimer

Content is provided for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment. Always verify critical medical information with primary sources and current guidelines.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend access for violations of these terms. Institutions may terminate access for their users per their license agreement.