Blogging Doctors
Emergency Medicine News has an article this month looking at the growing trend of physician bloggers. Read the full article here .
While some bloggers have been able to monetize their sites, most simply write for fun. Physicians who blog must be especially careful to protect their patients’ privacy if clinical cases are discussed, and physicians must realize that things written on the internet are permanent.
KevinMD.com had a recent post discussing the importance of a physician’s online reputation. Blogging can be a useful tool for both physician and patient, but needs to be realized as a potential risk as well as benefit.
