Comments on: LA Times on medical blogs http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html medical blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:35:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Theresa http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-86918 Theresa Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html#comment-86918 Excellent synopsis of the problem, Kevin. As you know, I have also been weighing my commitment to transparency against the risk of exposure. I do not claim to have solved the problem. The presence of this dialogue, on your blog and others, is an important first step. Excellent synopsis of the problem, Kevin. As you know, I have also been weighing my commitment to transparency against the risk of exposure. I do not claim to have solved the problem. The presence of this dialogue, on your blog and others, is an important first step.

]]> By: Fidel, MD http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-86915 Fidel, MD Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:44:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html#comment-86915 Considering the overt political campaigning and PC BS that passes for 'peer reviewed' medical literature in the best journals of the day (Lancet, NEJB, JAMA) bloggers aren't much worse off - and much faster to publication.<br/><br/>The difference? People expect that bloggers will deliver crap. Considering the overt political campaigning and PC BS that passes for ‘peer reviewed’ medical literature in the best journals of the day (Lancet, NEJB, JAMA) bloggers aren’t much worse off – and much faster to publication.

The difference? People expect that bloggers will deliver crap.

]]> By: Maurice Bernstein, M.D. http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-86914 Maurice Bernstein, M.D. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:41:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html#comment-86914 I think that the public deserves to know that true identity of the physician blogger and also whether there is any conflict of interest with regard to the facts or views being broadcast. Why should a physician not meet professional ethical standards just because the communication with any patient is on the internet than in the office? Taking time and attention to think out a non-identifying scenario, based on a real case, to provide an example case for discussion is possible with true anonymity to the real patient. In addition, I agree, medical bloggers should also follow establish ethical standard set out for other professionals in the news media.<br/><br/>I have no conflict of interest in writing what I just wrote except for my interest in ethics and medical professionalism. ..Maurice. I think that the public deserves to know that true identity of the physician blogger and also whether there is any conflict of interest with regard to the facts or views being broadcast. Why should a physician not meet professional ethical standards just because the communication with any patient is on the internet than in the office? Taking time and attention to think out a non-identifying scenario, based on a real case, to provide an example case for discussion is possible with true anonymity to the real patient. In addition, I agree, medical bloggers should also follow establish ethical standard set out for other professionals in the news media.

I have no conflict of interest in writing what I just wrote except for my interest in ethics and medical professionalism. ..Maurice.

]]> By: Noel Hastings http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-86913 Noel Hastings Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/08/la-times-on-medical-blogs.html#comment-86913 I recently ran into this topic head on in a very personal way. Although I am not quite ready to jump into the fray regarding details of my what I hope will be only a "near-blogastrophe", I think this is one of the most important issues facing medical bloggers today. We are building the foundations for this media for years to come with every post we write. All journalists have standards that their field has developed over time through trial and error and this media form is no different. We are right now setting the standards. What will they be? I recently ran into this topic head on in a very personal way. Although I am not quite ready to jump into the fray regarding details of my what I hope will be only a “near-blogastrophe”, I think this is one of the most important issues facing medical bloggers today. We are building the foundations for this media for years to come with every post we write. All journalists have standards that their field has developed over time through trial and error and this media form is no different. We are right now setting the standards. What will they be?

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