Speaking of Medicine

If you read this blog even superficially, you are probably aware of everyONE, the community blog of PLoS ONE. The blog has been so successful, that our colleagues at PLoS Medicine have decided to follow our example and start their own community blog.

And, today they are ready to reveal - Speaking of Medicine. Go check it out - click on all the tabs on top for all the additional information. Bookmark and subscribed. Spread the word about it. And come back often and use it - and post comments.

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