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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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The Educational content material was designed and developed by Abdulla M. Abdulla, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and a prior Chief of Cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology and has published multiple scientific articles in text books and major medical journals. He is also the recipient of a dozen Teacher of the Year awards from the Medical College of Georgia, is a former Teaching Scholar of The American Heart Association and is nationally recognized as an expert on Int...
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2. Presentation of the site
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The content material was designed to provide information to patients who are being evaluated and treated for a heart-related complaint.
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The content material was designed to provide information to patients who are being evaluated and treated for a heart-related complaint.
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Our objective is to educate and NOT to promote specific medications, devices or procedures. The information provided on this web site is meant to supplement and NOT to replace those obtained from your personal physician. Please consult your physician because a specific disease, test or treatment may not be applicable to your case.
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The Internet has revolutionized the way that we obtain and share information with others. It is estimated that over 60 million Americans use the Internet, either directly or indirectly (through friends and family members) to obtain information about Health related topics. To serve them, it is estimated that over 90,000 Health-related web sites have sprung up all over the world. We take pride in producing original material that is tailored for the Internet and present it to you with the help of cutting edge technology. We also take your privacy very seriously.
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
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The educational concept and design were developed by Dr. Abdulla M. Abdulla, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and prior Chief of Cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia. He is the Medical Editor, designer, developer and a major contributor of educational material for HeartSite.com and CardiologySite.com. Dr. Abdulla has over 18 years of experience in computer-based learning and has applied innovative technology in teaching medical students and patients since the early 1980's. He is the recipient of a dozen ‘Teacher of the Year’ awards from a medical school and was the founding Med...
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This Page was Last reviewed on July 21, 2010
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| 6. User support and adequation |
If you have any comments or suggestions, please send an e-mail to:
Customer Service.
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Our website hosts Google sponsored ads and links that are displayed in the right hand column. Advertisement is distinguished by the word "Ads by Google". We do not control Google ads content and our editorial content is free of any commercial influence. The site receives no other outside funding and is personally supported by the Medical Editor, Dr. Abdulla, as a public service.
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"Ads by Google"
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We do not control Google ads content and our editorial content is free of any commercial influence.
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Advertisement is distinguished by the word "Ads by Google".
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