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
ANCA-Clinic for hip surgery
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: ANCA-Clinic for hip surgery
Web address: http://www.hip-clinic.com/
Mirror address(es): http://www.heup.be/ http://www.ancaclinic.it http://www.hüftarthroplastik.de
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct968555
Date of initial review: 19 Apr 2003
Validity of certificate 19 Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
Date of last visit 19 Sep 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

bout the websites: hip-clinic.com, heup.be, ancaclinic.it, hüftarthroplastik.de

The information and reference materials given on this website, provided by medically trained and qualified professionals under supervision of Dr. De Smet, is intended solely for the information of the reader

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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

This web site is about sharing information on hip problems and treatment, and on the health care services offered by the ANCA clinic to its foreign patients.
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Audience:

This web site is about sharing information on hip problems and treatment, and on the health care services offered by the ANCA clinic to its foreign patients.
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Purpose of the website http://www.hip-clinic.com/en/clinic/legal-info/legal-disclaimer

The information and reference materials given on this website, provided by medically trained and qualified professionals under supervision of Dr. De Smet, is intended solely for the information of the reader. It should not be used for treatment purposes, but rather for discussion with the patient's own physician.

All material that appears on this website is for information purposes only. The information contained on this website is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health care provider, p... (19 Sep 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

BVBA ANCA Privacy Policy

The BVBA ANCA takes extensive measures to ensure the safety and security of its Web site.
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

Dr. Koen De Smet
ANCA Medical Center Ghent
First Edition - September 2008
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Last Updated ( Monday, 20 June 2011 13:29 )
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5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

ANCA Clinic - Belgium
Main Office & Appointments AMC-Gent
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

The hip-clinic.com website is fully funded by the BVBA ANCA-Clinic, without any outside funding or sponsoring.
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8. Advertising policy

Advertising is not accepted.
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