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
MedPix: Medical Image Database
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: MedPix: Medical Image Database
Web address: http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct628786
Date of initial review: 26 Jun 2007
Validity of certificate 30 Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
Date of last visit 20 Oct 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

James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Biomedical Informatics
Chairman, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
(30 Dec 2010) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

MedPix® is a fully web-enabled cross-platform database, integrating images and textual information.
(30 Dec 2010) -

Audience:

Our primary target audience includes physicians and nurses, allied health professionals, medical students, graduate nursing students and other post-graduate trainees.
(30 Dec 2010) -

Purpose of the website

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. The reader is fully responsible for confirming the accuracy of this information. Please consult with your healthcare provider before beginning or changing any therapy. The views expressed herein are those of the authors, and should not be construed as official, nor as representing USU or DoD policy.
(30 Dec 2010) -

3. Confidentiality

PRIVACY/SECURITY NOTICE
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

MedPix® Teaching File Cases are Proven and Peer Reviewed by an Editorial Panel
(30 Dec 2010) -

20101224
(30 Dec 2010) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

Use this MedPix® Visitor Feedback Form for Comments and Suggestions
(30 Dec 2010) -

7. Disclosure of funding sources

MedPix® is sponsored by the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, USUHS, Bethesda, MD
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8. Advertising policy

We do not accept paid advertisements.
(30 Dec 2010) -

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