Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics
Posted by Rob on June 9, 2007 , 9 Comments
I agree with the name change (see banner above). If anyone has problems with this, speak now or forever eat your peas.
Here is the tally for the logo:
Number 8 (see below) got 5 votes (or at least people said it was OK), and was the leader by far.
#8
Number 2 (below) got a good amount of first-place votes, and so did #3
#2
#3
#3
If anyone has strong emotions about this, I will put it to another vote. I think they are all OK, in truth (although I wasn’t sure about plus face guy). Mrs. Dr. Rob said that she felt #8 was best, but she wondered if the word “Medical” should be larger (although I guess it would change to “Healthcare”. I’ll give this a few days and if I hear no dissent, then I will send on to Dr. Val.
Thanks to all for your contributions.
9 Responses to “Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics”
said on June 9th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
No strong emotions. They’re all good, and although my personal preference is for the logo formerly known as #3, I will adapt. In fact, the greater number of colors on that logo is already growing on me.
I will miss Juho.
This decision is likely made easier by your “forever eat your peas” comment. I will not eat peas. Peas are the food of the devil. (Okay, I’ll eat them if my husband cooks them for dinner so I don’t set a bad example for the offspring, but I will NOT chew and I WILL swallow them whole with a chaser of water).
Yes, I know, someone hasn’t recovered from her childhood…
said on June 9th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
I second Amanda’s pea protest. They are wonderful only in split pea sour or as sweet peas in the pod, but regular ‘ole mushy peas - blech!
Other than that, I would like to offer many thanks for the work, effort and thought that has gone into this project.
As a highly visually challenged type, all three choices look fine to my eyes, for whatever that’s worth.
Thanks, Rob and Val! And Mrs. Rob, too!
said on June 10th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Great! I’ll have the design team work on #8 and get back to us with a proposed “Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics” logo.
Amanda and n=1 - you can save your peas for me, ’cause I honestly am quite fond of them. Amanda can tell the kiddies that she’s donating her portion to a pea-starved woman in Washington, DC… if that helps.
said on June 10th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Val, will do! D.C. is my father’s hometown, so I’ll just ship ‘em all to my relatives and have them drop them at an undisclosed location for your dining pleasure
When my second son was born I had a bit of a time with engorgement and frozen peas were recommended to me. Apparently corn wouldn’t do.
Let’s just say the smell of peas virtually cooking on my chest was something I’ll always remember with disgust.
said on June 11th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Perhaps we can put the Llama in a small corner for old time’s sake.
said on June 12th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Just so you know, Sisyphus’Ledge is now defunct. I love the logos, admire the work and thoughts behind the code and if I return to practicing medicine in the future with a blog as a side-kick, I will adhere to the principles within, however whilst I remain an early retiree, I am putting my feet up.
said on June 12th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
I prefer logo # 2. Sorry to be picky but the rod entwined by two snakes is the caduceus or staff of the Greek god Hermes (messenger of the gods, inventor of (magical) incantations, conductor of the dead and protector of merchants and thieves)
Most would prefer the staff of Asclepius which has a single serpent entwined on the rod.
Thanks for starting this ethics initiative and I think the principles in draft are a great start. I have highlighted your site here
said on June 13th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Sorry.. there’s no shoutbox here, I just wanted to note that grammatically, principle number 4 should read “…. commenters TO do so…”. Think so?
said on June 13th, 2007 at 3:34 am
Palmdoc and Bernard:
Yes and Yes.
I am sending the change to a single serpent to Dr. Val.
I will make the correction.
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