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
PSA Rising
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: PSA Rising
Web address: http://www.psa-rising.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct286174
Date of initial review: 14 May 2000
Validity of certificate 13 Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
Date of last visit 13 Dec 2010
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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

Please be aware, this site is not run by doctors, nurses or other medically trained or medically qualified staff. It is a webe site created, edited and maintained by an independent journalist with 16 years' experience in the prostate cancer community.
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For the collaborative platform:

Please be aware, this site is not run by doctors, nurses or other medically trained or medically qualified staff. It is a webe site created, edited and maintained by an independent journalist with 16 years' experience in the prostate cancer community.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

Our mission is to provide prostate cancer news, information and support to empower men to avoid, overcome, survive and/or live with this disease with well-being and dignity.
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For the collaborative platform:

General Disclaimer
PSA Rising is designed for informational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services.
News and information provided via PSA Rising are not a substitute for professional care.
If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your healthcare providers.
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Audience:

General public
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For the collaborative platform:

General public
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Purpose of the website

General Disclaimer
PSA Rising is designed for informational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services.
News and information provided via PSA Rising are not a substitute for professional care.
If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your healthcare providers.

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3. Confidentiality

Your Privacy
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For the collaborative platform:

Your privacy
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

The source of information is always added, as for example:
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For the collaborative platform:

The source of information is always added.
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All information are posted with a particular date.
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For the collaborative platform:

All information are posted with a particular date.
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5. Justification of claims

Different treatments are presented.
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For the collaborative platform:

Several information provided.
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6. User support and adequation

Contact details can be found here
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For the collaborative platform:

Contact details can be found here
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

It is sponsored by advertisement
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For the collaborative platform:

It is sponsored by advertisement
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8. Advertising policy

Advertisement is labeled as such.
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For the collaborative platform:

Advertisement is labeled as such.
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We do not run hidden link ads or commissioned "puff pieces."
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For the collaborative platform:

We do not run hidden link ads or commissioned "puff pieces."
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Paid advertising is marked "advertisement." We do not run hidden link ads or commissioned "puff pieces." The site conforms with the criteria of the Health on the Net (HON) code.

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For the collaborative platform:

Paid advertising is marked "advertisement." We do not run hidden link ads or commissioned "puff pieces." The site conforms with the criteria of the Health on the Net (HON) code.

(13 Dec 2010) -

Paid advertising is marked "advertisement."
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For the collaborative platform:

Paid advertising is marked "advertisement."
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