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
Parathyroid Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Parathyroid Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Web address: http://www.parathyroid.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct229187
Date of initial review: 20 Dec 2004
Validity of certificate 14 Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Date of last visit 14 Mar 2011
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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

However, in view of the possibility of human error or changes in medical sciences, neither the authors, Dr. Norman, Dr. Politz, Dr Lopez, the editorial board, nor any other physician or party who has been involved in the preparation or publication of this work warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. Readers of Parathyroid.com are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources and to seek the advice of... (02 Mar 2011) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

The Norman Parathyroid Center has put this Web site together to educate patients (and doctors) about the basics and the most recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease and hyperparathyroidism.
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Audience:

to educate patients (and doctors)
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Purpose of the website

Readers of Parathyroid.com are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources and to seek the advice of a specialist in endocrinology or endocrine surgery if questions remain. The information contained within these pages is not meant to replace the examination or advice of your physician. This is educational material which does not cover every detail of each disorder discussed. Only your physician can make medical decisions and treatment plans which are appropriate for each individual. Issues like when to have surgery, your risks of surgery, your long-term osteopor... (02 Mar 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

Privacy Policy
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Last updated: February 20, 2011
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5. Justification of claims

6. User support and adequation

Questions/comments regarding this web site (NOT patient information):
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

Parathyroid.com is published and regularly maintained by the Norman Parathyroid Clinic.

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8. Advertising policy

This website does not accept advertisements.

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