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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.
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| 1. Information must be authoritative |
British Menopause Society Medical Advisory Council
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FORUM MODERATORS
The forum is normally unmoderated.
Administrators include Dr.Heather Currie, MB BS, FRCOG, MRCGP, MFFP. Other Administrators are non-medical professionals.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:
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It is dedicated to advancing education in all matters relating to the menopause.
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The members' area aims to provide easily accessible information relevant to everyday clinical practice. We recommend clicking the 'mailing list' link in the members' area, to be kept informed by email of any important news/research - hear about it before your patients!
Access to online Menopause International, recent scientific papers, management flow charts, care pathways and a forum where you can ask and discuss clinical problems are all available via the members' area.
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The British Menopause Society is a registered charity aimed at the medical profession and is open to healthcare professionals specialising in the menopause, including consultants, trainee gynaecologists, GP's and nursing professionals.
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The BMS is a registered charity and scientific society which is directed at the medical profession with membership open to healthcare professionals and others specialising in post reproductive health. It is dedicated to advancing education in all matters relating to the menopause.
URL: http://www.thebms.org.uk/
The members' area is now available to paid-up members of the Society.
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| Purpose of the website
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The medical advice provided is as accurate and comprehensive as possible but is only general advice and should not be used as a substitute for advice received on consulting a Health Professional.
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| 3. Confidentiality |
Privacy
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For the collaborative platform:
- Posts on the forum are only visible to registered members.
- Members are able to modify or erase their posts.
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
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References
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Members are kindly requested to give references (eg links) to any health/medical information they provide, when it is not personal experience. Personal experience is anything the person has undergone himself/herself.
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Last updated: 31 August 2011
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For the collaborative platform:
on April 29, 2010, 07:55:34 AM
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| 5. Justification of claims |
This principle is not applicable for this site
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For the collaborative platform:
Information posted by members must be true and correct to their knowledge.
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| 6. User support and adequation |
Email provided.
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Contact us
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| 7. Disclosure of funding sources |
FINANCE
The British Menopause Society is a registered charity and medical society. We receive no government funding. All our operating costs are generated by membership subscriptions, educational meeting delegate fees and corporate sponsorship – both from the pharmaceutical industry and the wider business community.
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For the collaborative platform:
The BMS contributers and forum moderators are not employed by any of the sponsors and there is no conflict of interest.
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| 8. Advertising policy |
This principle is not applicable for this site
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For the collaborative platform:
ADVERTISING
There is no advertising on The BMS website or forum.
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