Comments on: Demise of the medical blogosphere? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: j7uy5 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75304 j7uy5 Mon, 21 May 2007 21:37:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75304 One thing I should add to this discussion: anyone who thinks he or she is blogging anonymously should think again. It is <i>extremely difficult</i> to maintain complete anonymity with any on-line activity unless you have a very high degree of technical knowledge and proficiency, and are willing to drive around town leaching on other people's wireless access points. One thing I should add to this discussion: anyone who thinks he or she is blogging anonymously should think again. It is extremely difficult to maintain complete anonymity with any on-line activity unless you have a very high degree of technical knowledge and proficiency, and are willing to drive around town leaching on other people’s wireless access points.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75266 Anonymous Sun, 20 May 2007 18:54:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75266 Or CJD lecturing about legal ethics. Thanks for all the laughs over the years CJD. Or CJD lecturing about legal ethics. Thanks for all the laughs over the years CJD.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75262 Anonymous Sun, 20 May 2007 14:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75262 Matthew lecturing others on intellectual honesty is akin to Kevorkian lecturing on the Hippocratic oath. Thanks for the chuckle, Matt. Matthew lecturing others on intellectual honesty is akin to Kevorkian lecturing on the Hippocratic oath. Thanks for the chuckle, Matt.

]]> By: daedalus2u http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75222 daedalus2u Sat, 19 May 2007 02:08:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75222 I think I have a solution under a <a HREF="http://daedalus2u.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-protect-bloggers-via-terms-of.html" REL="nofollow">terms of use</a> agreement. Essentially, the blog is only offered under a "terms of use" where the user agrees to not use the content to identify the blogger or individuals blogged about, and agrees that if the user does identify the blogger and disclose that to a third party, that the user is responsible for all damages plus 3x punitive damages. I think I have a solution under a terms of use agreement. Essentially, the blog is only offered under a “terms of use” where the user agrees to not use the content to identify the blogger or individuals blogged about, and agrees that if the user does identify the blogger and disclose that to a third party, that the user is responsible for all damages plus 3x punitive damages.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75195 Anonymous Fri, 18 May 2007 04:10:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75195 I am not a doctor, nurse, (nor do I play one on tv, ha-ha.) or even remotely connected with the medical field except as a patient. I enjoy reading more than a few medical blogs, and find them entertaining, interesting, and educational. In reading them I have learned to view my physicians as my partners in the management of my health, and IMHO, feel that I am now a better patient.<br/><br/>Plus, you'll NEVER see me at the ER for anything less than a heart attack or major trauma!!! (ha-ha again!) I am not a doctor, nurse, (nor do I play one on tv, ha-ha.) or even remotely connected with the medical field except as a patient. I enjoy reading more than a few medical blogs, and find them entertaining, interesting, and educational. In reading them I have learned to view my physicians as my partners in the management of my health, and IMHO, feel that I am now a better patient.

Plus, you’ll NEVER see me at the ER for anything less than a heart attack or major trauma!!! (ha-ha again!)

]]> By: Matthew http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75193 Matthew Thu, 17 May 2007 23:54:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75193 CJD,<br/><br/>You're confusing the comments with the blog. Your lack of rationality and professionalism doesn't count as a strike against Kevin. Your inability to experience shame or empathy is detracting from your already meager posting skills.<br/><br/>Intellectual honesty is a great thing. Strive for it. CJD,

You’re confusing the comments with the blog. Your lack of rationality and professionalism doesn’t count as a strike against Kevin. Your inability to experience shame or empathy is detracting from your already meager posting skills.

Intellectual honesty is a great thing. Strive for it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75190 Anonymous Thu, 17 May 2007 21:40:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75190 Ducknet, your link list of medical blogs must be very short, if you have NEVER witnessed anything other than professionalism on any medical blog. Good thing you wasn't reading at this one a few months ago. Ducknet, your link list of medical blogs must be very short, if you have NEVER witnessed anything other than professionalism on any medical blog. Good thing you wasn’t reading at this one a few months ago.

]]> By: Ducknet Services http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75185 Ducknet Services Thu, 17 May 2007 18:40:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75185 I felt inclined here to leave a short comment as I have my own blog going as a consultant, but bottom line here is that I too am someone's patient and I appreciate and read many MD blogs. It is good information for anyone. I have seen nothing but professionalism in any blogs I read posted by MDs. Like anything else it tends to be a fear of the unknown for those who tend to choose "not to be informed" and the sad thing about all of this is that it impairs the ability of those who desire to be informed and care about the health care industry today and take the time to make a difference. I felt inclined here to leave a short comment as I have my own blog going as a consultant, but bottom line here is that I too am someone’s patient and I appreciate and read many MD blogs. It is good information for anyone. I have seen nothing but professionalism in any blogs I read posted by MDs. Like anything else it tends to be a fear of the unknown for those who tend to choose “not to be informed” and the sad thing about all of this is that it impairs the ability of those who desire to be informed and care about the health care industry today and take the time to make a difference.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75183 Anonymous Thu, 17 May 2007 18:36:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75183 "Can any lawyer honestly say that they wouldn't take every opportunity to hold every word printed on a blog against their in-court victim? "<br/><br/>Obviously, anything anyone says about a case is open to being evidence. Why shouldn't it be? <br/><br/>That's why you use anonymous case names. <br/><br/>"In court victim"? You mean the person who is pissing through a plastic tube becuase you're not competent? That victim? “Can any lawyer honestly say that they wouldn’t take every opportunity to hold every word printed on a blog against their in-court victim? “

Obviously, anything anyone says about a case is open to being evidence. Why shouldn’t it be?

That’s why you use anonymous case names.

“In court victim”? You mean the person who is pissing through a plastic tube becuase you’re not competent? That victim?

]]> By: Diora http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/demise-of-medical-blogosphere.html/comment-page-1#comment-75178 Diora Thu, 17 May 2007 16:54:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/demise-of-the-medical-blogosphere.html#comment-75178 Can't you just put a statement on top "every example I put here is fiction, any similarity to real people is purely coincidental? Everything else is just my opinion and not those of the employer; my opinions are subject to change without notice.. Under no circumstances should anything stated here be interepreted as a medical advice. All other disclaimers anybody can think of apply. My cat sometimes uses my computer, so some of the entries may not have been written by me"<br/><br/>I am sure some of the lawyers who write here could come up with a better list of disclaimers. Since they are obviously enjoying posting, they can do it for free. Can’t you just put a statement on top “every example I put here is fiction, any similarity to real people is purely coincidental? Everything else is just my opinion and not those of the employer; my opinions are subject to change without notice.. Under no circumstances should anything stated here be interepreted as a medical advice. All other disclaimers anybody can think of apply. My cat sometimes uses my computer, so some of the entries may not have been written by me”

I am sure some of the lawyers who write here could come up with a better list of disclaimers. Since they are obviously enjoying posting, they can do it for free.

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