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                                                                                                                                                                  We Protect Your Privacy!

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                                                                                                                                                                  The PMP Pals' Network realizes how much you value your privacy. It is for this reason we do not host an online "forum" or "message board group" where you privacy can be jeopardized.


                                                                                                                                                                  The PMP Pals' Network realizes that today's patients share concerns about their privacy rights, especially in consideration of employment opportunities and the ability to obtain health insurance.


                                                                                                                                                                  All "Pal" members who select to participate/join in our PMP Pal Resource Exchange Groups must follow HIPAA guidelines, regardless of their country of residence, and must respect each fellow patient's and family caregiver's confidentiality.

                                                                                                                                                                  HIPAA Personal Healthcare Privacy Rights


                                                                                                                                                                  American Medical Association Code of Ethics

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                                                                                                                                                                  AMA Code of Ethics Opinions on Confidentiality of Patient Information
                                                                                                                                                                  Opinion 9.124 - Professionalism in the Use of Social Media

                                                                                                                                                                  Source: American Medical Association Virtual Mentor, Volume 13, Number 7: 475-477
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                                                                                                                                                                  UK DH Patient Privacy


                                                                                                                                                                  United States Department of Health and Human Services


                                                                                                                                                                  HIPAA Patient Privacy and Security Rules


                                                                                                                                                                  United States Megan's Law Sex Offender Registry


                                                                                                                                                                  The PMP Pals' Network utilizes the Megan's Law Registry to pre screen and pre qualify Pal Mentors


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                                                                                                                                                                  ...Bob and Misty of the USA, for sponsoring this page!

                                                                                                                                                                  Visitors to www.pmppals.org are encouraged to discuss publications and information contained herein with their licensed, professional healthcare providers. The information provided on www.pmppals.org is not intended as a replacement for licensed, professional medical or legal advice. 

                                                                                                                                                                  Please respect your fellow patients and caregivers by not copying or cutting and pasting any pages from this website onto yours. This page has been sponsored by fellow patients and their families.

                                                                                                                                                                  The PMP Pals' Network is a volunteer patient advocacy program. We support the services that we provide, including this web page, publications, conferences and mentoring programs as volunteers and through subscriptions to our publications. 

                                                                                                                                                                  We neither solicit nor receive funds from pharmaceutical companies, government agencies or healthcare providers, thus maintaining our dedication to serving as patient advocates.

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