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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:
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| 1. Information must be authoritative |
Most of content on the site is written or edited by Dr. Owen James, except where clearly specified otherwise. Examples of such content includes guest contributions from other authors, and material written or compiled by other researchers or other agencies. Owen is founder and Director of Tri-City Psychology Services. He is a registered and licensed psychologist in the province of British Columbia where he has been a practicing psychologist since 1992.
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For the collaborative platform:
Our blog is moderated occasionally and posteriorly. The blog is moderated by volunteers who are employed at Tr-City Psychology Services. Internet usesr posting comments on this blog should not be considered as health professionals.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:
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The main reason for creating our website was to make it easier for consumers to learn about our company and the services we provide. We provide links to useful health information sites. We also post our regular newsletter 'Psychobabble'.
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Audience:
General audience.
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The main reason for creating our website was to make it easier for consumers to learn about our company and the services we provide.
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| Purpose of the website
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The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician.Whilst every care is taken to ensure that the information is accurate it should not replace the advice of your doctor or any other health care professional. If you are worried about your health please visit your doctor.
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For the collaborative platform:
Comments posted on this blog should be designed to support, not replace the realtionship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician. Please be reminded that everyone can read your comments, the internet has a very long memory so think before you hit the send button.
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| 3. Confidentiality |
If you send us personal information, through an e-mail, or contact form, we store the question and the e-mail address so that we can respond electronically. Tri-City Psychology does not disclose, give, sell or transfer any personal information about our visitors, unless required for law enforcement or statute. We permit third party contractors access to your personal information only when we use them for initial sorting of e-mails, or forms. We require those contractors to handle your personal information in accordance with Tri-City Psychology Services Privacy Protection guidelines.
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For the collaborative platform:
Please be reminded that everyone can read your comments, the internet has a very long memory so think before you hit the send button.
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
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PSYCHOBABBLE
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For the collaborative platform:
We invite you to provide resources (references and links....) on health/medical claims where possible and relevant.
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Lasts updates visible at the bottom of the pages.
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Page last updated April 26, 2010
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| 5. Justification of claims |
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Internet users commenting on blog must post information which is true and correct to their knowledge.
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| 6. User support and adequation |
Form online available.
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Contact Us
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| 7. Disclosure of funding sources |
tricitypsychology.com has no external sources of funds.The editor and web developer receive no sponsorship or remuneration for their roles and provide services voluntarily.
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| 8. Advertising policy |
We want you to be clear that no advertiser, organisation, or phamaceutical company, at any time, has any direct influence or impact on our editorial decisions, editorial direction, or what we publish on the site thus we maintain absolute editorial independence.
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tricitypsychology.com does not accept advertising or any form of sponsorship from any outside source that manufactures or promotes the use of products for the treatment of mental health concerns
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For the collaborative platform:
Internet users may not post any commercial/ advertising links or comments.Such posts will be deleted.
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