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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 |
Stories for the Conditions section of the American Heart Association website are produced by a staff of professional writers and editors. The information is obtained through interviews with American Heart Association volunteers who are physicians, other healthcare professionals or experts; and/or compiled from data assembled by the organization’s staff. All stories receive statistical- and science-based reviewed by the American Heart Association’s team of science and medicine advisors. All content is reviewed and published online by our Patient Education Department. (...)The American Heart As...
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:
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Our mission: To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do.
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| Audience:
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The target audience for the Conditions and Getting Healthy content is the public and people who seek knowledge about various cardiovascular conditions, their relatives, friends and others in their lives who would find this information helpful.
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| Purpose of the website
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This information is designed to help people improve their health, understand heart disease and stroke risks, and learn about specific medical conditions. This information should support readers’ health and help them deal with their conditions, but it does not replace the advice of a qualififed health professional who is familiar with an individual's medical needs. Read the American Heart Association Ethics Policy.
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| 3. Confidentiality |
Privacy policy
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
The date of last update and the date of last review of the content is displayed for every article.
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This content was last reviewed on 6/23/2011.
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| 5. Justification of claims |
Only general information on treatment and medication is provided.
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The American Heart Association, its Affiliates and Components, and all Officers, Directors, Delegates, Council and Committee members scrupulously shall avoid any conflict between their respective personal, professional or business interests and the interests of the Association, in any and all actions taken by them on behalf of the Association in their respective capacities.
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| 6. User support and adequation |
Contact details is provided within the footer on all pages of the site.
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Contact us
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| 7. Disclosure of funding sources |
The sources of funding are enumerated in detail.
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AHA Financial Information
FY 2009-2010
2009-2010 Audited Financial Statements
2009-2010 IRS Form 990
2009-2010 National Center Support from Pharmaceutical Companies and Device Manufacturers and AHA Total Corporate Support
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| 8. Advertising policy |
the organization does not accept any form of advertisements on its website.
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