Writing a Medically-Related Blog
By Jackie
Uncensored and held to few standards, bloggers have the freedom to write about whatever they want, give their own opinions, and even spin some facts. While this may serve as entertaining and attention-drawing for some sites, it can quickly become dangerous with medically-related blogs. Visitors turn to these blogs for answers and to hear the true experiences of others. Every blogger can unintentionally make a mistake, but these errors are heightened and much more serious on a medically-related blog. Instead of a simple mistake in describing a friend or harmless events, bloggers inaccurately describe a medical treatment or field.
I personally understand how easy it is to make a mistake because I have made them before. A member of the Clear Passage team pointed out to me last week that I incorrectly referred to our treatment as “alternative medicine” in one of my blog posts. This is incorrect because the word “medicine” implies doctors and our group is a team of physical therapists. The mistake may seem harmless, but as the main blogger on a medically-related blog, it is imperative that I accurately represent and depict our treatment.
It is for that very reason I always choose blog post topics that will help my blog readers, instead of what is “captivating” or “trendy news.” When I sit down to brainstorm future posts, I start with the question, “Why does someone come to the Clear Passage website? What kind of answers or help are they looking for? What information can I provide to help?”
Although I have no medical training, my familiarity with Clear Passage and my access to the Clear Passage physical therapists helps me to find the answers to many questions visitors might ask about CPT or our approach to health (see What is the Wurn Technique?). Furthermore, as the editor of our upcoming book, Miracle Moms, Better sex, Less Pain, I often write about the topics discussed in the book (see Providing Hope for Women with Unexplained Infertility). I have also had the opportunity to write, read, and edit well over 100 stories by women who have come to CPT and I often share these stories on the blog (see Overcoming the Fear of Another Ectopic Pregnancy). Also, due to my humanities background, I’m an avid researcher and I like to share relevant studies that relate to our work or the conditions we treat (see Low Back Pain Can Be Decreased with Yoga). The information I provide in these posts is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. My goal is not to replace your medical adviser, but to enhance your relationship. Through my posts, I hope to make you a more informed and active member of your health care team (see ).
Do you write a medically-related blog? It can be hard to keep up every day, but the more bloggers we have on the internet providing accurate, medically-related information, the better our collective health will become. I’d love to hear what drives your ambition and desire to write posts each day.
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