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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 |
The names and qualifications of all the contributors of the site are provided.
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Any medical/health advice provided and hosted on this site will only be given by medically/health trained and qualified professionals unless a clear statement is made that a piece of advice offered is from a non-medically/health qualified individual/organization.
The people behind NetDoctor.co.uk
The Medical Panel (...)
NetDoctor editorial team (...)
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For the collaborative platform:
We cannot and do not review every post before it appears on the site.
NetDoctor operates a 'notice and take-down' policy: if NetDoctor notices or is made aware of a post that contravenes these rules, NetDoctor reserves the right to amend or remove the post.
Contact us if you feel a post violates these rules.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:
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NetDoctor.co.uk is a collaboration between committed doctors, health care professionals, information specialists and patients who believe that medical practice should be based on quality-assessed information and, wherever possible, on the basis of the principles of evidence-based medicine.
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For the collaborative platform:
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Audience:
General public
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We want to break down the "medical language barrier" between the doctor and the patient.
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For the collaborative platform:
for the patient
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| Purpose of the website
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The materials in this web site are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor. The web site does not have answers to all problems. Answers to specific problems may not apply to everyone. If you notice medical symptoms or feel ill, you should consult your doctor - for further information see our Terms and conditions.
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For the collaborative platform:
The materials in this web site are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor. The web site does not have answers to all problems. Answers to specific problems may not apply to everyone. If you notice medical symptoms or feel ill, you should consult your doctor - for further information see our Terms and conditions.
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| 3. Confidentiality |
Privacy Policy and Consent Statement
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For the collaborative platform:
Please remember that any information you reveal, including personally identifiable information in a public forum such as in a discussion forum or a chat, is not subject to this Privacy Policy and can be seen by third parties unrelated to NetDoctor. It is therefore important that you carefully consider what information you disclose in these areas.
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
For the collaborative platform:
Don't post anything relating to an ongoing or pending trial.
Don't post content that you have copied from elsewhere.
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All pages are individually updated.
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Last updated 12.05.2011
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For the collaborative platform:
All posts are individually dated.
21-11-2011
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| 5. Justification of claims |
This principle is not applicable for this site
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For the collaborative platform:
Don't post libellous or defamatory comments.
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| 6. User support and adequation |
Contact details are indicated.
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Contact us
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For the collaborative platform:
Contact us if you feel a post violates these rules.
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| 7. Disclosure of funding sources |
NetDoctor.co.uk funds its activities by advertising, sponsorship and content syndication with a range of selected commercial organisations, including pharmaceutical companies, information service providers and other electronic and print media publishers. None of the funding source providers has any editorial control over NetDoctor's content, which is developed independently and guided only by accepted medical opinion.
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| 8. Advertising policy |
Advertisement
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None of the funding source providers has any editorial control over NetDoctor's content, which is developed independently and guided only by accepted medical opinion.
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For the collaborative platform:
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Support for this Web site will be clearly identified, including the identities of commercial and non-commercial organizations that have contributed funding, services or material to the site.
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For the collaborative platform:
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For the collaborative platform:
- Don't advertise or solicit.
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