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Category: In Your Face

There are physicians who are doing a fine job of blogging on health care issues. Then, there was this one physician, Dr. Lindeman (a.k.a. Flea), who was unmasked in the middle of his medical malpractice trial as the world's dumbest medical blogger.

Flea (and his defunct blog) is Bob Coffield's subject at Health Care Law Blog.

MD Net Guide Article: Are Physician Blogs in a Legal and Ethical Twilight Zone?

Last month I had the opportunity to collaborate with Fard Johnmar of Envision Solutions on an article for MD Net Guide, "Social Media Notebook: Are Physician Blogs in a Legal and Ethical Twilight Zone?" The article looks at the recent incident involving Dr. Lindeman, who blogged under the pseudonym "Flea," and the risks associated with physician blogging.

I shared some legal tips that physician bloggers should consider when blogging, including:

*Anonymous blogging does not guarantee your privacy

*Consider informing your employer about your blog [Consider?]

*Follow your HIPAA training

*Post a legal disclaimer

*Be cautious about giving advice to patients

I believe Bob left out some other tips that would have served "Flea" well. They are:

*Never blog about an ongoing medical malpractice case when you are the defendant

*Don't come across as a pompous ass or a whining victim of the legal system

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