Table 1.

Self-certification model.

Description of criteria assessed by the HON guidelines
(a) Nature of information – it is recommended that all information included within the application should be attributed to an author. The qualifications of the author should be specified
(b) Purpose of the application – it is recommended that there should be a statement indicating the main purpose of the application
(c) Confidentiality – it is mandatory that the respective application documented how information is collected, and the confidentiality and privacy associated with the information collected
(d) Information – it is recommended that all medical information included should have a date of creation as well as a date documenting when the most recent update has been made
(e) Justification of claims – it is recommended that any information included pertaining to the benefits or the performance of any treatment should be supported by concrete scientific evidence
(f) Contact details – it is recommended that appropriate contact information should be included so that the respective developer or authors could be contacted
(g) Disclosures – all sources of funding should be disclosed
(h) Advertising policies – all advertisement included within the application should have a disclaimer indicating that they are advertisement and not scientific evidence