There are a variety of blogs that deal with Medicine & Health 2.0. Here we take a look at 14 of the best that deal with these topics and more.

From individuals to groups, from conference reports to grand rounds - there´s no question that by following these medical bloggers, who are increasingly attracting mainstream recognition you will be at the forefront of what's happening in medicine on the web.

From the 100´s of potentials we´ve limited our list to 14 for obvious reasons. This list will likely grow in the future and so without further commentary click here to view the feature.

Posted by Editorial Team on June 29th, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.

Like its predecessor the book is brilliant.

Goldacre has continued his quest in exposing the nonsense put forward by researchers, so called health professionals and the mainstream press - intentionally or unintentionally. The common basic theme - failure to adhere to good evidence based medicine. The book maintains appeal to a wide audience particularly members of the general public who are subjected to matters of reporting that are likely to affect their daily lives.

Once read the book makes a perfect gift for that inquisitive relative who frequently raises questions put forward by popular media. Goldacre, a practicing doctor and regular columnist for the Guardian newspaper is obviously passionate about his subject and humorous at times the book overall conveys a serious message that easily translates to an international perspective.

A resounding verdict of 10 out of 10, we look forward to future titles.

If you enjoy the book and would like to stay informed of similar stories make sure to visit Goldacre’s blog Bad Science, which is featured in our 14 medical blogs worth frequently reading if your interested in Medicine and Health 2.0.

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Posted by Editorial Team on June 29th, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.

The world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, announced today the launch of the SonoAccess™ application, the first medical iPhone app from an ultrasound company that provides a multimedia library of ultrasound resource materials for medical professionals to access when and where they need it.

The SonoAccess application is an iPhone or iPod touch® interactive mobile learning application that addresses the continuing educational needs of point-of-care ultrasound users. SonoSite partnered with leading physicians to gather and create clinical education materials for emergency medicine, critical care and anesthesia with other specialties to be added soon.

Users can access high quality instructional videos, case studies and reimbursement guides, as well as reference nearly 100 clinical images and news feeds on SonoSite. In addition, users can customize their user profiles to generate recommended lists of videos specific to their practice, as well as share videos, case studies and images with their colleagues and friends. The SonoAccess application is available for free download here.

Dr. David Auyong, Anesthesiologist, Seattle, WA says "There are not a lot of resources that give simple, practical tips on how to optimize the position of the probe or position the patient. Having a resource for continuing education available 24/7 like this will be helpful".

[via sonosite.com]

Posted by Editorial Team on June 29th, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.