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
mSpine - Motion Preservation of the Cervical Spine
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: mSpine - Motion Preservation of the Cervical Spine
Web address: http://www.mspine.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct341711
Date of initial review: 27 Jun 2005
Validity of certificate 28 Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
Date of last visit 28 Apr 2012
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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

Any medical or health advice given is provided and hosted on mSpine.com by Dr. Robert Pashman, a medically trained and qualified professional unless clearly stated that the advice is being offered by a non-medically qualified individual.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

The mission of this site is to help patients make informed decisions regarding the heath care.
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Audience:

The intended audience is adults over age 18, who are seeking information about the cervical spine.
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Purpose of the website

Complementary: The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on mSpine.com. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 9-1-1 immediately.
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3. Confidentiality

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

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

Last modified: February 15, 2012
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5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

espine1@aol.com

If you have a question, or experience a technical problem please contact
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

The funding of this website is solely by Robert Pashman, MD.
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8. Advertising policy

Advertising and sponsorship are not accepted on mSpine.com.
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