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HealthInfoIowa does not provide links to every online health resource. Links on HealthInfoIowa were selected based on in part, using guidelines suggested by the Health on the Net (HON) code of conduct for online health information.

1. Authority
   Any medical or health advice provided by the resource will 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 organization.

• Complementarity
  The information provided by the resource will be designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a client, patient, or site visitor and his/her existing physician.

• Confidentiality
  The resource will respect confidentiality of data relating to individual clients, patients, and visitors. The resource owners undertake to honor or exceed the legal requirements of medical and health information privacy that apply in Iowa.

• Attribution
  Where appropriate, information provided by the resource will be supported by clear references to source data. The date when a clinical reference was published will be clearly displayed. Materials will be kept current to meet best practices.

• 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 in principle 4 (Attribution).

• Transparency of authorship
  The resource will seek to provide information in the clearest possible manner and provide contact information for clients, patients, and visitors who seek further information or support.

• Transparency of sponsorship
  The resource will identify support, including the identities of commercial and non-commercial organizations that have contributed funding, services, or materials.

• Honesty in advertising and editorial policy
  If advertising is a source of funding, the resource will include a brief description of the advertising policy. Advertising and other promotional material will be presented to clients, patients, and visitors in a manner and context that facilitates differentiation between the advertising and the original material provided by the resource.

HealthInfoIowa does not take responsibility for information on sites accessed from our site. HealthInfoIowa advises all our visitors to actively evaluate any online health resource and to be cautious when using any online health information.