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WEBSITE PRINCIPLES
The information provided on
PCAA web site is designed to support , not replace, the relationship that exists
between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician."
All information retrieved
from this website such as email addresses, email content or email exchanges with
visitors, are handled in accordance with 'Privacy Policy' of the PCAA.
The NiDKiDS organisation
adheres to a code of conduct expected by medical and health Websites affiliated
with Health On the Net Foundation (HONCode). The principles in which this
web site follows are:
| Principles |
Explanation |
| Authority |
Any medical or health advice provided
and hosted on this site will only be given by medically trained and
qualified professionals unless a clear statement is made that a piece of
advice offered is from a non-medically qualified individual or organisation. |
| Complementary |
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. |
| Confidentially |
Confidentiality of data relating to
individual patients and visitors to a medical/health Web site, including
their identity, is respected by this Web site. The Web site owners undertake
to honour or exceeded the legal requirements of medical/health information
privacy that apply in the country and state where the Web site and mirror
sites are located. |
| Attribution |
Where appropriate, information
contained on this site will be supported by clear references to source data
and, where possible, have specific HTML links to that data. The data when a
clinical page was last modified will be clearly displayed. |
| Justifiability |
Any claims relating to the
benefits/performance of a specific treatment, commercial product or service
will be supported by appropriate, balanced evidence in the manner outlined
above in Principle 4. |
| Transparency of
Authorship |
The designers of this Web site will
seek to provide information in the clearest possible manner and provide
contact addresses for visitors that seek further information or support. The
Webmaster will display his/her Email address clearly throughout the Web
site. |
| Transparency of
Sponsorship |
Support for this Web site will be
clearly identified, including the identifies of commercial and
non-commercial organisations that have contributed funding, services or
material for the site. |
| Honesty in
advertising & editorial policy |
If advertising is a source of funding
it will be clearly stated a brief description of advertising policy adopted
by the Web site owners will be displayed on the site. Advertising and other
promotional material will be presented to viewers in a manner and context
that facilitates differentiation between it and the original material
created by the organisation operating the site. |
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