DESCRIPTION
"This is a New Zealand health website to support people in South Pacific countries with Fibromyalgia (FM or Fibro), associated Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) & Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), and is offering medical & healthy lifestyle information, news, latest research & interactive advice from medical specialists, natural health, mental health, & other sufferers for family, women, men, youth and seniors"
This site adheres to Principles of the Health On the Net Code of Conduct (HONcode)
http://www.hon.ch/HONcode/Conduct.html
PRINCIPLES OF HON CODE OF CONDUCT
1. 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.
2. COMPLEMENTARITY
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.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY
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 exceed the legal requirements of medical/health information privacy that apply in the country and state where the Web site and mirror sites are located.
4. 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 date when a clinical page was last modified will be clearly displayed (e.g. at the bottom of the page).
5. 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.
6. 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 E-mail address clearly throughout the Web site.
7. TRANSPARENCY OF SPONSORSHIP
Support for this Web site will be clearly identified, including the identities of commercial and non-commercial organisations that have contributed funding, services or material for the site.
8. HONESTY IN ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL POLICY
If advertising is a source of funding it will be clearly stated. A brief description of the 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 institution operating the site.
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DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT
"The materials and information on this ‘Positive Living’ site, or on ‘Positive Living Online’, or within ‘Positive Living’ are intended to provide general information only that may be of interest to readers. The information may not apply to every person or all situations. Do not use the information given on these pages, or within any of the aforementioned publications, as a substitute for a consultation with a medical practitioner. Please consult your physician for diagnoses, treatment, medication or specific medical questions."
"All information on this server is provided without warranty of any kind. Further, we do not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding usage or the results, in terms of accuracy, appropriateness, reliability, currentness or otherwise."
"This literature has been developed or collated for information and educational purposes, from all available sources, by NZ Fibromyalgia Information. Contributions and advertisements appearing on ‘Positive Living’ website are not necessarily endorsed by Auckland Fibromyalgia Support, The Arthritis Foundation of NZ Inc. or by NZ Fibromyalgia Information."
"No responsibility is accepted by the aforementioned organisations or the webmaster for the accuracy of information in the texts or graphics of articles, advertisements or contributions appearing on this ‘Positive Living’ website, ‘Positive Living Online’ or within ‘Positive Living’."
"Any and all material submitted to ‘Positive Living’ or ‘Positive Living Online’ becomes available to NZ Fibromyalgia Information to use in any way NZ Fibromyalgia Information sees fit, without having to pay copyright or royalty charges or pay any fees of any kind. Any use of the NZ Fibromyalgia Logos or Graphics on this Site are strictly prohibited and are enforced fully. Permission in writing is required from us."
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