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
Recognizing Waterborne Disease And The Health Effects of Water Pollution
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Recognizing Waterborne Disease And The Health Effects of Water Pollution
Web address: http://www.waterhealthconnection.org/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct321289
Date of initial review: 27 Dec 2001
Validity of certificate 18 Apr 2011 - Apr 2013
Date of last visit 18 Apr 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

Patricia L. Meinhardt, MD, MPH, MA, Author
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

The primary purpose and educational intent of this Physician On-Line Reference Guide is to address the critical need for practicing clinicians to have access to peer-reviewed educational resources to assist them in the recognition, management and prevention of waterborne disease and the health effects of water pollution resulting from natural, accidental or intentional contamination of water reserves. This Physician On-Line Reference Guide provides free access to more than 450 webpages of clinically relevant information on a “24/7” basis.
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Audience:

for practicing clinicians
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Purpose of the website

By using this Website, you acknowledge that the information presented here is intended solely as an educational tool and informational resource and not intended in any way to render medical services or act as a medical or professional service. You also acknowledge that information provided at this Website is an educational resource and should not be substituted for a medical evaluation or appropriate diagnostic assessment by a qualified health professional familiar with a patient's individual medical needs.
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3. Confidentiality

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

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

References:
(12 Apr 2011) -

Page last modified on April 13, 2011
(18 Apr 2011) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

Contact us
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

Original funding for this website was provided by the Environmental Protection Agency, the American Water Works Association, and the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.
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8. Advertising policy

This website does not host any form of advertisement.

(12 Apr 2011) -

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