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
Sarcoidosis Center
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Sarcoidosis Center
Web address: http://www.sarcoidcenter.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct521297
Date of initial review: 15 Oct 2001
Validity of certificate 26 Apr 2011 - Apr 2013
Date of last visit 28 Apr 2011

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

CURRICULUM VITAE
(07 Mar 2011) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

The major purpose of the site is to provide assistance for patients with sarcoidosis including educational as well as supportive services. We would like to expand the services provided but would like to tailor them toward the specific interests of our visitors.
(19 Feb 2011) -

Audience:

The major purpose of the site is to provide assistance for patients with sarcoidosis including educational as well as supportive services.
(19 Feb 2011) -

Purpose of the website

The information provided is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between patients and physicians.
(26 Apr 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

We respect the privacy of those who send e-mails regarding this web site and do not divulge any private information that could be linked to an individual.
(19 Feb 2011) -

4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

References

1. Fanberg BL. Sarcoidosis. In: J. Murray and J. Nadel, Respiratory Medicine, 1988.

2. Crystal RG. Sarcoidosis. In Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 1987.
(19 Feb 2011) -

Last updated September 7, 2007
(19 Feb 2011) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

We welcome comments which can be addressed to Norman T. Soskel, M.D. at the e-mail address
(19 Feb 2011) -

7. Disclosure of funding sources

Funding is provided by donations and income from advertisers.
(19 Feb 2011) -

8. Advertising policy

The above is an advertisement.
(19 Feb 2011) -

Our web site is strictly factual and is not influenced by any commercial influence.
(19 Feb 2011) -

The links and advertisements above are the only places where advertisements occur on this web site

(26 Apr 2011) -

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