HONcode certificate: respect of the 8 HONcode principles by the health website

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Certificate of compliance with the Code of Conduct HONcode

The health Website
entkent.com
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: entkent.com
Web address: http://www.entkent.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct147345
Date of initial review: 12 Feb 2007
Validity of certificate 04 Apr 2011 - Apr 2013
Date of last visit 04 Apr 2011

This certificate confirms the revision of the site by the HONcode Team at the above date.
It respects and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode).

* 1. Authoritative 2. Complementarity 3. Privacy 4. Attribution 5. Justifiability 6. Transparency
7. Financial disclosure 8. Advertising policy

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The Health on the Net (HON) certificate serves as a guarantee that this website, at the date of its certification, complies with and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct as drawn up by the HON foundation.

The responsible of the certified site commits to keep the site in compliance with the HON code principles for the duration of the certification.

Although measures such as a complaint mechanism, the periodical review and the automatic surveillance mechanisms are put in place to guarantee the compliance of the certified website with the ethical principles of HON as much as possible, incidental inaccuracies cannot be completely excluded. In no event the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) can be held liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use HON certified websites nor can the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) be held liable for the content of these certified websites, including, but not limited to the information of third-parties or hyperlinks accessible via HON certified websites.

The certified website is responsible for the content of its website, unless otherwise provided by law.

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You will find below the elements identified by the HONcode team at a precise date to justify the respect of the 8 ethical principles.

The content of this certificate has been collected and written by the Health On the Net Foundation (HON) and should not be used without previous permission granted by HON. A request for permission can be sent to: HON.

1. Information must be authoritative

Copies of diplomas, CV and publications are provided.

Mr James W Fairley BSc MBBS FRCS MS ( London )
Consultant ENT Surgeon
(28 Mar 2011) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

This website aims to provide high quality information on ENT medical subjects, and detailed information on our private practice, including our professional credentials, philosophy and principles, scope of practice, fee structure and how to access our services.
(28 Mar 2011) -

Audience:

The intended audience for this website includes
* Our patients - past, present and future
* Parents and carers of our patients
* Our professional colleagues - medical, nursing and allied disciplines, and students
* Anyone interested in ENT medical conditions

(28 Mar 2011) -

Purpose of the website

This medical information is provided to enhance and support, not replace, individual advice from a qualified medical practitioner.
(28 Mar 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

We do not collect personal data about you when you visit this website. If you leave contact details on our feedback form, we will not share those details with any third party.
(28 Mar 2011) -

4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Other sources are also specified.

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

JW Fairley

(04 Apr 2011) -

Date of last update features on homepage, legal notices and all pages containing medical information.

Last updated 30 October 2010
(28 Mar 2011) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

A feedback form, postal address, phone and fax numbers are provided.
Email address can be obtained by phone/fax/mail.

Contact page
(28 Mar 2011) -

There is no particular policy on accessibility but there is a feedback form and contact details for any queries.

(28 Mar 2011) -

7. Disclosure of funding sources

No external sponsorship, site funded by ourselves
(28 Mar 2011) -

8. Advertising policy

No advertising or paid-for links of any kind
(28 Mar 2011) -

NB: HONcode certifies this website only and not the services it offers.

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