Mark Hoofnagle has a PhD in physiology from the University of Virginia and is currently a 3rd year medical student. His interest in denialism concerns the use of denialist tactics to confuse public understanding of scientific knowledge.
Really nothing. It's up to the blog-doctor. But I have some standards that, until I figure out how to make some sort of tab or side-bar thingy, I'll share with you here.
First, confidentiality is more important than any other principle in medical writing. I always change significant data about clinical cases, which can include gender, place, temporal relationships, and other potentially identifying data.
My posts represent my own opinions, thoughts, etc. and no one else's. Neither my hospital, partners, university, nor anyone else has approved of anything I write. The information in my posts is intended for discussion purposes only and not as recommendations on how to diagnose or treat illnesses. My writings do not claim to represent anyone's opinions but my own.
I am a board certified internist. How do you know that's true? You don't! Any personal medical issues the reader may have should be referred to the reader's physician. If the reader freely chooses to use some random anonymous blog to make medical decisions, well, that would be just foolish. See your own doctor, damn it, he's got boat payments to make.
Please remember that any information you submit through comments or email are inherently un-secure. If you wouldn't shout it from the rooftops, don't send it to me or post it in a comment. That being said, I will never intentionally divulge personal information or contact information.
Type whatever you will, but your email or comment may become the subject of a new post, and that isn't always a good thing for the commenter.
Comments
Welcome to the SciBlogosphere, PalMD. Of course you do understand that choosing to hang with the Hoofnagles imparts a certain amount of pressure. You must be just as sensible as they are!
Posted by: Karen | March 20, 2008 11:42 PM
I notice that you are no longer anonymous. Any particular reason for that? Enquiring minds want to know... ;)
xander
Posted by: xander | April 20, 2008 12:44 AM