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To: R. Bond who wrote (1057)	11/29/1999 10:59:00 AM
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Mediconsult Supports Ethical Code of Conduct for Internet Healthcare Industry Leading Healthcare Web Site To Sponsor The First `eHealth Ethics Summit' Meeting In Washington, D.C. In Early 2000 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1999-- Mediconsult.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCNS - news; www.mediconsult.com) today announced financial commitment to support the creation of ethical standards to ensure consumers receive information that is reliable, safe and trustworthy. Mediconsult is donating $25,000 to the Internet Healthcare Coalition - a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the quality of health resources on the Internet. The contribution supports the Coalition's `eHealth Ethics Initiative' which includes the Summit meeting on February 1-2, 2000, in Washington, D.C. Members include over a dozen commercial and non-commercial health information providers. ``Mediconsult is pleased to be a premier sponsor of the Coalition. We believe in providing only the most accurate and medically reliable information possible,' said Ian Sutcliffe, president of Mediconsult. ``Visitors must be assured that the site they are visiting is trustworthy. As a non-profit international organization, the Internet Healthcare Coalition is the ideal group to lead an ethics standard initiative.' Helga Rippen, MD, PhD, chairperson of the Coalition and co-chair of the `eHealth Ethics Summit', commented: ``The development of ethical guidelines and the subsequent process of education of the ehealth community regarding ehealth ethics requires substantial financial support from all stakeholders. We are pleased and thankful that organizations like Mediconsult have voluntarily come forward with this support.' The Federal Trade Commission recognizes Mediconsult as a provider of reliable, quality information. The online healthcare provider also subscribes to the Health on the Net Code of Conduct. All of the Mediconsult family of Web sites provide peer-reviewed medical content and abide by a `Visitor Bill Of Rights' that is clearly posted on the site. About Mediconsult.com, Inc. Mediconsult.com, Inc. through its family of sites is a leading provider of physician and patient healthcare information and services on the World Wide Web. Founded in 1996 with its flagship Web site, www.mediconsult.com, the Company's mission is to improve patient outcomes through information and tools that educate doctors, empower patients and build on the doctor/patient relationship. By educating and empowering consumers to manage their health with in-depth medical information, active support and interactive tools, Mediconsult prepares patients to work effectively with their healthcare provider. By providing physicians with the most current healthcare information and a private community of peers, physicians can offer their patients a higher level of care. This unique, integrated approach has resulted in the largest and most loyal following of medical Web site visitors and a leadership position in the online health industry. The Mediconsult family of sites and communities include: Mediconsult.com (www.mediconsult.com), the medical Web destination patients use most; Mydoctor.com (www.mydoctor.com), visit your doctor online; Physicians' Online (www.pol.net), the world's largest online physician community; Heart Information (www.heartinfo.com), heart health for patients and physicians; PharmInfo (www.pharminfo.com), current and in-depth drug information; Cyberdiet (www.cyberdiet.com), fitness and nutrition resource and community; INCIID (www.inciid.org), infertility information and support; Mediconsultinc.com (www.mediconsultinc.com), redefining medicine through the Internet. About the Internet Healthcare Coalition The Coalition is an international, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to identifying and promoting quality healthcare resources on the Internet. Founded in 1997 and based in Washington, D.C., the Coalition's membership represents every sector of the Internet health space, including consumers, commercial developers of health information, medical libraries, special-interest societies, and manufacturers of regulated drugs and medical devices. The goal of the Coalition is to educate healthcare consumers and professionals about the evolving issues relating to the quality of Internet health resources and information. In October 1999, responding to calls from within the Internet Health community, the Coalition launched its ongoing `eHealth Ethics Initiative' to provide a forum for the development of a universal set of ethical principles for health-related Web sites. More information regarding the Internet Healthcare Coalition can be found on the Web at ihealthcoalition.org.