Dermatology in the Blogosphere

A blog is a website with regular entries commonly organized in a reverse chronological order. Blogs can provide content and express opinion on healthcare that you can never find in a medical paper.



Webicina only shows you blogs from the best quality. We highlight if the blog:

• ...is accredited by HONcode (Health on the Net Foundation) which is a non-profit international organization promoting and guiding the deployment of useful and reliable online medical and health information, and its appropriate and efficient use.




• ...meets the rules of The Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics (HBCE) which aims to give the readers of a medical blogger a clear idea of the standards by which the blog is maintained and to give bloggers a clear set of guidelines they can show employers, patients, or other concerned parties as to the nature of the blogging.




• And all the blogs comply with the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ) rules. This US law defines in 18 identifiers what a medical blogger should never mention when writing about a patient's case.

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About.com Dermatology Blog

• Author: Heather Brannon, MD
• Description: About.com Guide to Dermatology
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

AccessDermatology

• Author: The editors are listed here
• Description: "Welcome to AccessDermatology, a fully integrated multimedia educational platform aimed at delivering continuing education to dermatology professionals in scientific and professional skills by developing essential competencies in critical areas."
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

DermMatters

• Author: James J. Gormley
• Description: "DermMatters is a news commentary blog written by James J. Gormley and published by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD), a peer-reviewed, PubMed indexed journal committed to advancing clinical knowledge and discovery in dermatology, including original articles and case reports that deliver cutting-edge clinical practice science and insights relating to methods, techniques, technologies, devices, and drug therapies in dermatology."
• Quality: The author is the editor of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.

dermoscopy

• Author: Eric EHRSAM, MD is a dermatologist practicing dermoscopy.
• Description: "I am a French dermatologist with a special interest in dermoscopy."
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

FutureDerm.com

• Author: Nicki Zevola, medical student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
• Description: "This blog is my place to share exciting news and opinions on the latest in dermatology and skin care, as well as fun topics and product news in the beauty industry. FutureDerm.com has been selected as a top beauty blog by Health magazine online (September 2009), as well as a Top 50 Beauty Blog (Konector.com) and a Top 100 Beauty Blog. "
• Quality: "Articles are based primarily on research from scientific research journals. Placing the greatest emphasis on independent (i.e., non-company affiliated) clinical reviews that evaluate a large number of studies." Also clear contact information, disclaimer and biography.

The Dermatology Blog

• Author: Jeffrey Benabio, MD, FAAD who is board certified in dermatology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
• Description: A board certified dermatologist shares his views and insights about different dermatology conditions and also features tips for patients about health management.
• Quality: The author is a founding member of and the skin care expert for Livestrong.com, the new health and wellness website from Lance Armstrong. Derm Blog has had over 1 million unique visitors.