Blogging is not "dead" - it has become mainstream in many fields, and if you are a physician, now may be the time to start one

From my Twitter account:

• "Conversation of the Day: Is Blogging a Step Backward?" http://bit.ly/r9RhT - I don't think so. What do you think?
  
  
• "Lifestreaming" bits of ideas instead of writing longer blog posts may be just an expression of attention deficit. Moving your blog to posterous/tumblr will not solve many issues since Blogger.com is already as simple as it gets. In addition, it is difficult to believe that some people recommend using closed platforms such as Facebook or Twitter instead of a blog... http://bit.ly/hoHpq
  
  
• “Blogs aren’t cool anymore, since every kid happens to have his own.” http://bit.ly/hoHpq - The situation is different in medicine... For example, who blogs at your hospital?
  
  
• 11 Reasons Why Blogs Still Matter More Than Ever http://bit.ly/ZWE4c - If you don't have a blog yet, now may be the time to start one. A professional blog is also one of the best ways to establish your online identity in a search engined dominated online world.

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