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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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| 1. Information must be authoritative |
The BC Cancer Agency and its content providers including without limitation the physicians and pharmacists who contribute to the information on this website (...)
URL: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/Legal.htm
This information has been reviewed and approved by a member of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tumour Group. See: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Gastrointestinal/Members.htm
James Conklin, BSc(Pharm)
Acting Editor, Cancer Drug Manual
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Members of the BC Cancer Agency Executive Team
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:
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The BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides a province-wide, population-based cancer control program for the residents of British Columbia and the Yukon.
The BC Cancer Agency’s mandate covers the spectrum of cancer care, from prevention and screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and through to rehabilitation. The BC Cancer Agency’s mandate is driven by a three-fold mission:
- To reduce the incidence of cancer
- To reduce the mortality rate of people with cancer
- To improve the quality of life of people living with cancer <...
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The BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides a province-wide, population-based cancer control program for the residents of British Columbia and the Yukon.
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| Purpose of the website
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The material on this web site does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by your physician or other qualified health care professional. While we may briefly answer general questions about cancer, we cannot answer specific questions about your cancer treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with any questions you may have. If you would like more information or further guidance, you are encouraged to speak to your doctor or cancer specialist.
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| 3. Confidentiality |
Privacy
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
Treatment policies and drug information in the Health Professionals Info section of this web site are continually subject to review and revision based upon prevailing evidence in the published literature or upon consensus-derived guidelines for current best practice management.
URL: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/Legal.htm
Links to sources provided, e.g.: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/PPI/UnconventionalTherapies/default.htm
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REFERENCES
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Updated 31 May 2011
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| 5. Justification of claims |
This principle is not applicable for this site
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| 6. User support and adequation |
E-form provided.
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Contact Us
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| 7. Disclosure of funding sources |
The BC Cancer Agency - a provincial government-funded treatment and research organization - is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The PHSA is responsible for governing, managing and funding the BC Cancer Agency, along with seven other provincially mandated health care agencies.
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| 8. Advertising policy |
Please note that the BC Cancer Agency site does not accept advertising.
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