Application
Routine clinical use
The HM-PRO© may be used for routine clinical practice by clinicians in order to assist the clinical consultation, evaluation and clinical decision-making process. There is no charge for the use of the HM-PRO in this context, however there would still be a need for a license agreement with the copyright holders. Furthermore, it is a requirement that every copy of the HM-PRO©, in whatever language, should always reprint at the end of the HM-PRO©, the following copyright statement: ©HM-PRO MS Salek, EN Oliva, TI Ionova, 2017.
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Use by undergraduate and postgraduate students
Undergraduate students, including medical students, and postgraduate students undertaking a higher degree can use the HM-PRO in their research projects without any charge, provided that the projects are not externally funded, for example by a pharmaceutical company. However, there will be a need for obtaining license agreement for such use from the copyright holders, and also it is a requirement that every copy of the HM-PRO©, in whatever language, should always reprint at the end of the HM-PRO©, the following copyright statement: © HM-PRO MS Salek, EN Oliva, TI Ionova, 2017.
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Use for research
It is necessary to request formal permission to use the HM-PRO for research purposes. Please contact info@hmpro.co.uk
Use for other purposes
It is necessary to request formal permission to use the HM-PRO for any other purposes. Please contact info@hmpro.co.uk
Copyright
The HM-PRO is copyright world-wide and can only be reprinted or used with permission from the authors. This copyright covers all translations.
The USA Library of Congress Registration Number: TXu 2-041-797; Registration Date: 24 July 2017
Authors Professor Sam Salek, Dr Esther Oliva and Dr Tatyana Ionova
The copyright statement ©HM-PRO MS Salek, EN Oliva, TI Ionova, 2017. This must not be copied without the permission of the authors.
The copyright statement must always be reprinted at the end of every copy of this questionnaire, whatever the language.
The copyright for all translations is retained by the original copyright holders and is not transferred or shared with any additional individuals or organisations even though they may have been involved in the translation.
Charges
Currently there are no charges for the use of HM-PRO in academic research and in routine daily practice to aid clinical decision making. However, license agreement with the authors for such use is required.
The use of HM-PRO in any commercial studies will be considered on a case by case basis. Therefore, such organisation should contact the copyright holders for permission and terms of use.