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
UCSF Fetal Treatment Center
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: UCSF Fetal Treatment Center
Web address: http://fetus.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct458314
Date of initial review: 27 Mar 2006
Validity of certificate 01 Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
Date of last visit 01 Mar 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

Our health-related information is derived from The Fetal Treatment Center team of experts and other UCSF Medical Center physicians and health experts. Health-related information posted on the site has been reviewed and approved by our physicians.
URL: http://fetus.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/our_team/terms.asp

Under the direction of Dr. Michael Harrison, the Fetal Treatment Center was the first institution to develop fetal surgery techniques.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

This site provides information about the UCSF Fetal Treatment Center and how to access our physicians, facilities and services.
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Audience:

Because of your individual needs, you should consult your personal physician to determine the appropriateness of the information for your situation.
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Purpose of the website

The information on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional.
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3. Confidentiality

Confidentiality and Privacy
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

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The Fetal Treatment Center combines the talents of specialists in pediatric surgery, genetics, obstetrics/perinatology, radiology, nursing, and neonatal medicine. Our team of doctors, nurses, and social workers work together to coordinate all aspects of care from diagnosis to postoperative recovery and long-term follow-up.
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Last Updated: 1/4/2012
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5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

Postal address, phones, fax and emails provided.

Contact Us
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

Welcome to the Fetal Treatment Center, a web site operated and managed by the Kids “N” Moms Foundation and managed jointly with the UCSF Medical Center.
This site is made possible by funding from the non-profit Kids “N” Moms Foundation.
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8. Advertising policy

We do not host or receive funding from advertising.
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