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MedBlog Power 8

6/27/2007-7/04/2007
Next revision: 7/04/2007
(Last week's ranking in parentheses)

1) NHS Blog Doctor (1)
Part-time physicians? Check. Doctors only for the rich? Check. Peeing on jellyfish stings? Check. BritMeds? Check. The Crippen Diaries? Check. Repeat #1 on the Power 8? Check.

2) medinnovationblog (2)
Dr. Reece continues his astute observations on the health care system with his daily entries. This week he wonders about what a "Chief Experience Officer" does, questions the Sermo/AMA deal, talks Sicko, and asks whether the fee-for-service monster can be killed.

3) Respectful Insolence (3)
Resident skeptic Orac continues to destroy woo-based myths. Starchild Abraham Cherrix, The Skeptic's Circle, and continuing Autisum Omnibus trial coverage are hot topics this week.

4) Surgeonsblog (4)
Warning, this blog is rated NC-17. Dr. Schwab devotes some time discussing surgery on that organ we know and love: the spleen.

5) Panda Bear, MD (5)
ER frequent-fliers, people who want Cuban-style health care in America, and drug-seeking behavior are issues that confuse Panda this week. Common sense and the health care system simply don't go hand in hand.

6) GruntDoc (-)
First appearance on the list for this popular blogger. Controversies about nursing home transfers, some interesting (if somewhat depressing) primary care links, and RIP the poor coffee maker. And in a PSA, he recommends not having sex with patients while on duty. Good to know.

7) Dr. Wes (-)
I've been reading cardiologist Dr. Wes for awhile, and frequently link to his finds. Some good ones this week: ordering your own screening tests, what Sicko left out, "lean manufacturing" in health care, and his experience certifying in ACLS.

8) WSJ Health Blog (6)
The WSJ Health Blog is a must-read and should be checked several times per day for those who want to keep up with the latest. I think this is the best mainstream-media health blog today.

The MedBlog Power 8 is a list of medical blogs that have had an exceptional week of blogging, based purely on my subjective measures. Factors I consider are how provocative the posts are, the amount of discussion it generates, and posting frequency.

The list is revised every Wednesday and will be published every 2-3 days on Kevin, M.D. If you want me to consider your exceptional week of blogging, you can contact me.

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