Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics
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) [...]
Replacing the Llama
Dr. Val has given some examples of a new logo for the code of ethics. Colors can change, as can font size, etc. Vote as to which one you like the best. I’m really gonna miss the llama.
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.
OK, she didn’t give the last one. I just added that on my own. [...]
Enforcement
OK, so we have clear consensus on Juho. As handsome as he is, he has to go back to Finland and play his accordion. I am still waiting on Dr. Val to produce a better mascot than the Llama. Is there a better mascot??
Clark Bartram entertained the ideal of the code and [...]
Anonymous Bloggers
There seems to be great confusion over the subject of anonymous blogging. Do you think that I should include a specific section supporting the idea of anonymous blogging? I think it is the section on credentials that scares people. I do not mean specifics regarding where you went to school, etc. [...]
Change of Name, Anonymity
From the suggestions of Walter (thank you), I think changing the name to “Code of Ethics” is a good idea. Val said that she would get someone to replace the llama (I will miss him so), so I am waiting for that.
I would like to state clearly that a big part of the motivation [...]
More thoughts
Do you think it is better to have a list (as I have done in my last post) of guidelines, or should we back up and look more at principles. Clark’s question got me thinking about this. Maybe we should give some basic principles that all bloggers (doctors, nurses, other medical professionals, patients) [...]
Proposed Code of Conduct
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We will post our credentials on our blog
We will maintain patient confidentiality
We will not use our blog to give medical care
We will work to correct any inaccuracies
We will cite sources when appropriate
Medical blogs can be a forum to debate ideas, but not for libel against individuals.
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