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
Family Doctor
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Family Doctor
Web address: http://www.familydoctor.co.nz/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct627885
Date of initial review: 02 May 2000
Validity of certificate 23 Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Date of last visit 23 Jun 2011
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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

Editorial Board

Dr J Dion Martley MBChB, FRNZGP (Medical Editor)
(23 Jun 2011) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

A B O U T O U R V I S I O N

We believe everyone needs the best possible information to be involved in their own health care. The trust and relationship with your own doctor will be enhanced and strengthened by the sharing of knowledge. This site is produced by doctors who share this vision and will work to provide a friendly and powerful resource for you.
(23 Jun 2011) -

Audience:

This site is produced by doctors who share this vision and will work to provide a friendly and powerful resource for you.
(23 Jun 2011) -

Purpose of the website

This site is not a substitute for personal professional medical advice.
(23 Jun 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

P R I V A C Y

Your privacy is important to us. FamilyDoctor.co.nz, will not divulge, sell or forward your details to any other party. Any communications from us will be with your permission and can be terminated at your discretion.
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

Other Sources of Information

Information from The American College of Asthma Allergy and Immunology includes articles on house dust mites, latex allergy, food allergies and control of asthma during pregnancy.
http://allergy.mcg.edu/advice/adv.html
Author

Dr Vincent Crump
(23 Jun 2011) -

Page last updated 3rd March 2010
(23 Jun 2011) -

5. Justification of claims

ACE INHIBITORS - a patient's guide
Brand names:

* Benazepril - Cibacen
* Captopril - Capoten
* Cilazapril - Inhibace
* Enalapril - Renitec
* Lisinopril - Prinivil, Zestril
* Perindopril - Coversyl
* Quinapril - Accupril
* Trandolapril - Gopten, Odrik

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6. User support and adequation

C O N T A C T A N D F E E D B A C K
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

Funding - Family Doctor is funded by private individuals.
The website receives advertising revenue, currently from Google ads.
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8. Advertising policy

AdChoices
(23 Jun 2011) -

Our website hosts Google adsense sponsored ads and links. We do not control Google adsense content and our editorial content is free of any commercial influence.
(23 Jun 2011) -

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