“It seems that the lifespan of a medical blog is shorter than those of other fields. Over the past year, we’ve seen far too many health care voices go silent.
Blogging and practicing medicine often don’t go hand in hand. Most of the media coverage borders on negative, focusing on patient privacy issues. Hospital administrations have shut down physician blogs. Furthermore, practicing medicine is exhausting, leaving blogging at the bottom of the priority list.”
I have written on the topic before mentioning that maintaining a blog is simple, and if one enjoys the experience, there are few reasons to stop. For example, I use this blog as an educational portfolio and since education is a life-long process, it should be around for foreseeable future. In fact, I have at least 4 of them: CasesBlog (medical and tech stories), travel blog (photos and videos), AllergyNotes, and now a Twitter microblog.
Tips for Medical Bloggers
- Write as if your boss and your patients are reading your blog every day
- Comply with
