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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 |
See also editorial guidelines : http://www.spineuniverse.com/policy/editorial-guidelines
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Editorial Board members write many of the articles on SpineUniverse, in addition to reviewing and approving all Editorial Content before it is presented on the site.
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We are working hard to keep this a safe resource for you. To that end, the SpineUniverse Editorial team moderates the Community on a weekly basis.
However, in order to have a safe, friendly, supportive Community, these rules must be enforced. If you engage in behavior that is against the User Agreement and/or the Community Advice Rules, your post will be edited or deleted. You may receive an email to let you know what was done and why. After three reported offenses, your account will be banned from the Community, and you will be notified via email.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:
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SpineUniverse is dedicated to being the most comprehensive and trustworthy site for information on back and neck health. We seek to educate the public and inform medical professionals on all subjects relating to spine problems, from diagnosis and treatment to lifestyle and prevention.
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We seek to educate the public and inform medical professionals on all subjects relating to spine problems, from diagnosis and treatment to lifestyle and prevention.
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Purpose of the website
Visible at the footer of the homepage.
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This information is not designed to replace a physician's independent judgment about the appropriateness or risks of a procedure for a given patient. Always consult your doctor about your medical conditions or back problem. SpineUniverse does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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As with everything on SpineUniverse, information you read in the Community is not designed to replace a physician's independent judgment about the appropriateness or risks of a procedure for a given patient. Always consult your doctor about your medical conditions or back problem. SpineUniverse does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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| 3. Confidentiality |
See privacy policy page.
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H uses the information collected, including personally identifiable information, for a variety of purposes. For example, we use your information to better understand your needs and provide you with better products and services. We may use your information to respond to your inquiries or requests; communicate with you; update you on products, services, and benefits; alert you to promotional offers; personalize the Sites for you; contact you for market research; or provide you with marketing information, newsletters, or other information we think would be of particular interest.
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# What if I want to remove or edit something I've posted?
Unfortunately, you cannot edit your post once you have submitted it, so please read (and re-read) very carefully!
If you would like one of your own posts removed, please contact the SpineUniverse Editorial Team (using this form). Please include a link to the post you want removed, as well as an explanation of why you want it removed.
Is there a way to limit who sees my posts?
Because this is a public forum, there is no way to limit who sees your posts. Please keep that in mind when posting in the SpineU...
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
Editorial board : http://www.spineuniverse.com/editorial-board
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Written by Clifford A. Bernstein, MD; Reviewed by Daniel S. Bennett, MD
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Don't post material from somewhere else—including from SpineUniverse—without attributing it so that another member can find the same information. Please cite your source(s) by including the URL
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Articles are dated at the bottom of the page.
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Last updated: 10/3/2011
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08/29/2011 10:46am
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| 5. Justification of claims |
We would also like to point out that, in general, we do not use the ® symbol when referencing specific products (medications, medical devices, etc.). This does not indicate either a bias or a preference. Instead, we are adhering to the editorial guidelines established by the American Medical Association, which state: "The symbol ®, or letters TM or SM, should not be used in scientific journal articles or references, but the initial letter of a trademarked word should be capitalized" (5.6.16).
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Please also post information that is true and correct to the best of your knowledge; do not try to willfully mislead others.
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| 6. User support and adequation |
Contact SpineUniverse
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| 7. Disclosure of funding sources |
How SpineUniverse Generates Funding
We believe it's important to be transparent in how our website generates funding. SpineUniverse generates revenue from various commercial activities, including:
* the sale of banner advertisements, primarily to medical companies
* fees paid by physicians, medical practices, and healthcare institutions for listings in the Find a Spine Specialist tool
* fees paid for Sponsored Content, such as sponsored case studies and Technology Centers. (You can learn more about Sponsored Content in our Editorial Guidelines.)
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To that end, the SpineUniverse Editorial team moderates the Community
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| 8. Advertising policy |
Advertisement
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Vertical Health retains the exclusive right to determine how any and all search results for specific information by keyword or topic are displayed on Vertical Health sites. Vertical Health search results are not influenced based on monetary incentives provided by Advertisers or Sponsors.
Vertical Health websites do host Google sponsored ads and links, and we do not control Google ad content. However, our Editorial Content is free of any commercial influence from these Google ads.
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Any Advertising that could be misconstrued as Editorial Content will be clearly labeled as Advertising.
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# You may not use the Community to advertise. No advertising is allowed. Certain advertising, particularly advertising for financial schemes, is prohibited by various federal and state laws. In addition, you should not post an opinion on the Community about a product with which you are currently affiliated.
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