KU64 has been certified by the renowned HONcode for quality and trustworthiness by the Medical & Health Web.

HON was created to improve the quality of information intended for both patients and medical professionals in order to facilitate quick access to the most relevant and up-to-date medical innovations.

 

HONcode is the oldest and most frequently used ethical code for medical and health-related information available on the Internet. The HONcode is designed for two target audiences: the general public and the web publisher, while actively involving the site owner in the process of accreditation.

 

The HON Foundation is a non-governmental organization (NGO), internationally known for its pioneering work in the field of health information ethics, notably for the establishment of its code of ethical conduct, the HONcode.

 

Today, the HONcode is the most widely accepted reference for online health and medical publishers. The HONcode is currently used by over 6,500 accredited websites covering 118 countries. The HON web site www.healthonnet.org has 27,000 visitors world-wide per day.

 

Click here to read more about the 8 principles of the HONcode

 

 

Source: HON

Edited July 2009 by KU64, Practice for Dental Care, Implantology and Prophylaxis