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
Eye on DNA
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Eye on DNA
Web address: http://www.eyeondna.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct989128
Date of initial review: 07 May 2007
Validity of certificate 18 May 2012 - May 2014
Date of last visit 18 May 2012

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.

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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.

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1. Information must be authoritative

Welcome to Eye on DNA. I’m Hsien-Hsien Lei (pron. shen-shen lay) and I’m a PhD-trained epidemiologist and biotech consultant. I graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Human Biology, area of concentration in disease prevention, and received my PhD from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Epidemiology, Division of Genetic Epidemiology.
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For the collaborative platform:
Eye on DNA is moderated. Internet users posting comments on this blog should not be considered as health professionals.

Welcome to Eye on DNA. I’m Hsien-Hsien Lei (pron. shen-shen lay) and I’m a PhD-trained epidemiologist and biotech consultant. I graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Human Biology, area of concentration in disease prevention, and received my PhD from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Epidemiology, Division of Genetic Epidemiology.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

I’m passionate about social media and the potential it has to empower people to take charge of their personal health. The Internet and genome technology combined are going to change our lives in ways we can’t even begin to imagine. Medicine in the genome era will touch all of our lives and I’m here to document its progress.
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For the collaborative platform:

I’m passionate about social media and the potential it has to empower people to take charge of their personal health. The Internet and genome technology combined are going to change our lives in ways we can’t even begin to imagine. Medicine in the genome era will touch all of our lives and I’m here to document its progress.
(25 Apr 2012) -

Audience:

Purpose of the website

Eye on DNA is not a substitute for medical advice. Always ask your healthcare provider or genetic counselor for information specific to you.

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For the collaborative platform:

Comments posted on this Blog should be designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician.
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3. Confidentiality

Note on Privacy and Comment Policy
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For the collaborative platform:

Note on Privacy and Comment Policy
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei
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For the collaborative platform:
Internet users commenting on Eye on DNA should behave in an ethical manner. Please do not post any commercial/advertising comment.
URL: http://www.eyeondna.com/about/

by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei

(25 Apr 2012) -

Posted January 16, 2010
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For the collaborative platform:

Posted January 16, 2010
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5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

For the collaborative platform:

Internet users commenting on Eye on DNA should behave in an ethical manner. Please do not post any commercial/advertising comment.
(30 Aug 2010) -

6. User support and adequation

Please note that comments left using the form below will be publicly displayed. If you'd like to correspond with me privately, please email me at
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For the collaborative platform:

Please note that comments left using the form below will be publicly displayed. If you'd like to correspond with me privately, please email me at hsien@eyeondna.com.
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

Eye on DNA accepts advertisement that is relevant to genetics, genes, and DNA. Advertisements do not necessarily represent the views of the writer, Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, but provide important financial support for the site itself as well as supplementing Dr. Lei’s income. Eye on DNA also does not necessarily reflect the opinions or viewpoints of any of my previous or current employers.
(25 Apr 2012) -

For the collaborative platform:

Eye on DNA accepts advertisement that is relevant to genetics, genes, and DNA. Advertisements do not necessarily represent the views of the writer, Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, but provide important financial support for the site itself as well as supplementing Dr. Lei’s income. Eye on DNA also does not necessarily reflect the opinions or viewpoints of any of my previous or current employers.
(25 Apr 2012) -

8. Advertising policy

For the collaborative platform:

Please do not post any commercial/advertising comment.
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