Comments on: My take: What makes a good medical blog? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dr. Chandler Georgehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-109454 Dr. Chandler George Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:37:57 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-109454 I think a good medblog is one that has high quality content, but content that's geared toward the user. A lot of blogs I read are obviously geared toward other professionals, which is fine if that's who you're talking to but fails miserably if you're trying to reach your patients. I think a good medblog is one that has high quality content, but content that’s geared toward the user. A lot of blogs I read are obviously geared toward other professionals, which is fine if that’s who you’re talking to but fails miserably if you’re trying to reach your patients.

]]> By: Sublimemedicalhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-91172 Sublimemedical Tue, 05 May 2009 18:07:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-91172 Kevin,<br /><br />Thanks for your answer. I particularly appreciated your comments on the importance of good grammar, spelling and formatting.<br /><br />I am a real stickler for this on our medical marketing blog.<br /><br />Some of your other recommendations will be useful for us as we develop our blog.<br /><br />Thanks! Kevin,

Thanks for your answer. I particularly appreciated your comments on the importance of good grammar, spelling and formatting.

I am a real stickler for this on our medical marketing blog.

Some of your other recommendations will be useful for us as we develop our blog.

Thanks!

]]> By: Katrina Kitwellhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-89976 Katrina Kitwell Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:19:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-89976 Hey Kevin! Really great blog. I am currently pretty concerned with the whole idea of all of our medical records going live online. Do you know if there is a public poll for this? Thanks, Katrina Hey Kevin! Really great blog. I am currently pretty concerned with the whole idea of all of our medical records going live online. Do you know if there is a public poll for this? Thanks, Katrina

]]> By: Collegiatehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85423 Collegiate Mon, 05 May 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85423 Agree that minimalist blog design rules. Have always like this blog and Maria's blog for that reason. <br/><br/>I say let's call the medical blogosphere Blogus Medicus. Agree that minimalist blog design rules. Have always like this blog and Maria’s blog for that reason.

I say let’s call the medical blogosphere Blogus Medicus.

]]> By: AmyThttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85389 AmyT Sat, 03 May 2008 22:41:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85389 I just wanted to add that the traits Kevin mentions in this post are characteristics of ANY GOOD BLOG -- nothing medical about it. In that sense, he's offered a nice "minimalist" set of criteria for quality of a blog on any topic. I just wanted to add that the traits Kevin mentions in this post are characteristics of ANY GOOD BLOG — nothing medical about it. In that sense, he’s offered a nice “minimalist” set of criteria for quality of a blog on any topic.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85388 Anonymous Sat, 03 May 2008 21:35:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85388 I also think a good blog is one where the owner appreciates comments, and responds occasionally to his readers. Something you don't do. Abuse in the comment section is a complete turn off and you allow alot of it. I also think a good blog is one where the owner appreciates comments, and responds occasionally to his readers. Something you don’t do. Abuse in the comment section is a complete turn off and you allow alot of it.

]]> By: DR. MARY JOHNSONhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85375 DR. MARY JOHNSON Sat, 03 May 2008 13:33:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85375 Kevin, at the risk of having this comment deleted, I've heard from a number of folks who are of the opinion that "your" take on a "good medical blog" is first and foremost affected by your corporated sponsors.<br/><br/>Of course, I am of the same opinion, as I came to the medical blogosphere over three years with a unique goal - to hold a hospital accountable for unethical & illegal behavior (something one would assume the medical blogosphere would care about). There are other blogs out there trying to do the same thing - but for the most part the medical blog establishment (just like the medical establishmet) won't give them the time of day - keeping these bloggers marginalized and isolated. <br/><br/>In this respect, the sad fact is that you are NOT pulling back the veil."<br/><br/>I've begged for a spot on your blogroll since the day I discovered you. I publish regularly. And a number of people have told me that my writing is very good. I have a defined audience too - the patients and doctors (particularly public service doctors) in North Carolina that have been victimized by corruption, lies and greed. I also have a "hyper-local" audience in my hometown - as more and more people are victimized by the "usual suspects" - my neighbors are finding out what it's like to be me.<br/><br/>Yet you've blown me completely off. My take is that don't like it. I don't respect it. And I will continue to pop in occasionally and call you on it. Kevin, at the risk of having this comment deleted, I’ve heard from a number of folks who are of the opinion that “your” take on a “good medical blog” is first and foremost affected by your corporated sponsors.

Of course, I am of the same opinion, as I came to the medical blogosphere over three years with a unique goal – to hold a hospital accountable for unethical & illegal behavior (something one would assume the medical blogosphere would care about). There are other blogs out there trying to do the same thing – but for the most part the medical blog establishment (just like the medical establishmet) won’t give them the time of day – keeping these bloggers marginalized and isolated.

In this respect, the sad fact is that you are NOT pulling back the veil.”

I’ve begged for a spot on your blogroll since the day I discovered you. I publish regularly. And a number of people have told me that my writing is very good. I have a defined audience too – the patients and doctors (particularly public service doctors) in North Carolina that have been victimized by corruption, lies and greed. I also have a “hyper-local” audience in my hometown – as more and more people are victimized by the “usual suspects” – my neighbors are finding out what it’s like to be me.

Yet you’ve blown me completely off. My take is that don’t like it. I don’t respect it. And I will continue to pop in occasionally and call you on it.

]]> By: Chryshttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85373 Chrys Sat, 03 May 2008 12:27:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85373 I think one of the features of a good blog is giving acknowledgment, and due respect to your readers. The best blogs interact with their readers. They don't tolerate abuse in the comment section either. Discussions with varying view points are interesting, thought provoking, and can be entertaining, but attacks are just refuse. I think one of the features of a good blog is giving acknowledgment, and due respect to your readers. The best blogs interact with their readers. They don’t tolerate abuse in the comment section either. Discussions with varying view points are interesting, thought provoking, and can be entertaining, but attacks are just refuse.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85371 Anonymous Sat, 03 May 2008 00:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85371 No, Dr. Bear, you are not chopped liver by any means. In fact, your entries have what I look for in a blog: "meat", or not just content but the ability to establish and defend a position with argument and experience, yet without overblown invective. So many blogs are plain vanilla, in that they either cannot, or do not want to, take a position. You also have the ability to answer criticism with balance. I am a longtime lurker of your blog and enjoy it immensely, although I admit I shy away from commenting on many blogs, not just yours. No, Dr. Bear, you are not chopped liver by any means. In fact, your entries have what I look for in a blog: “meat”, or not just content but the ability to establish and defend a position with argument and experience, yet without overblown invective. So many blogs are plain vanilla, in that they either cannot, or do not want to, take a position. You also have the ability to answer criticism with balance. I am a longtime lurker of your blog and enjoy it immensely, although I admit I shy away from commenting on many blogs, not just yours.

]]> By: Panda Bearhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85361 Panda Bear Fri, 02 May 2008 19:48:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/my-take-what-makes-a-good-medical-blog.html#comment-85361 What am I, chopped liver? What am I, chopped liver?

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