You can find a lot of interesting information and insights online. There are a number of medical professionals willing to share their thoughts online through blogging. Many medical professionals can provide you with the feeling that someone really does understand. These medical professional blogs are great reads, often with real stories. (Names and some details changed to protect privacy, of course.) Enjoy these 50 top blogs by medical professionals:

Health Care Industry

Here are some interesting blogs written about health care and the health industry by medical professionals.

1. DB’s Medical Rants: This doctor looks at the health care system and shares his thoughts — er, rants.
2. In the Pipeline:  A look at health care and medicine from a guy who has experience in pharmacies and a chemistry degree.
3. NHS Blog Doctor: This blog offers a look at the British National Health System from a doctor’s point of view. Sometimes, the tone can be scathing.
4. Nurse Ratched’s Place: This nurse shares her insight into health care news and policy, and offerings biting rants and sarcasm as part of the fun.
5. The Antidote: A professional health care consultant cuts through the spin on health care policy and news.
6. Addicted to Medblogs: A blog about medical blogs and new.

Doctors

Almost immediately, when we think of medical professionals, we consider doctors. And there are plenty of interesting blogs by doctors.

7. Edwin Leap: This physician writes about his experiences as an emergency room doctor.
8. Dr. Wes: A blog written by an internist and cardiologist who offers insight into health and the medical system.
9. GruntDoc: Learn about being a doctor, from someone who was once a doctor in the military and is now an ER doctor.
10. KevinMD: This is a well-known doctor blog who writes about the latest medical news and information.
11. Mothers in Medicine: This great blog is written by physicians who also happen to be mothers. A variety of viewpoints and medical topics.
12. DoctorMama: A great blog written by a mother-physician with an eye for the practical.
13. Doctor David’s Blog: A pediatrician writes about oncology and other medical issues.
14. The Doctor Is In: A look at life from a doctor’s perspective.
15. Doctor Anonymous: This family health care physician blogs about health related issues.
16. Dr. Greene: A medical web site and blog by a world-famous pediatrician.
17. Family Medicine Notes: One of the oldest medical blogs, and written by a physician. This blog is 10 years old.

Nurses

Nurses represent an integral part of the medical profession. Read some of these interesting blogs by nurses.

18. NJO Blog: A group of nurses comments on health care trends, careers and news.
19. Emergiblog: An ER nurse takes you behind the scenes of life in one of the most hectic places on earth.
20. Code Blog – Tales of a Nurse: Learn firsthand about nursing and some of the challenges and rewards involved.
21. about a nurse: News, career trends and information by a nurse.
22. Head Nurse: This nurse is feisty and funny, and provides some great insight into life and work in a medical profession.
23. Abilene Rob: A sharing insights on life from this former Navy S-E-A-L.
24. Cooking Nurse: A food blog written by a nurse who loves to cook and share her recipes. Yummy!
25. Death Maiden: This is an interesting and insightful nurse with experience in end of life care.
26. ImpactED Nurse: A gritty, real world look at nursing.
27. 20 Out of 10: This emergency room nurse shares interesting thoughts about life and medicine from the trenches.

Psychiatry

Learn a little bit more about mental health from psychiatric professionals.

28. Shrink Rap: A blog written by a trio of clinical psychiatrists.
29. Solo Shrink: This blog focuses on sharing tools for mental health professionals, as well as providing insight into the profession.
30. ShrinkShare: A psychiatrist “heads to the couch” to share his own inner thoughts and observations about life.
31. Skies: This blog by a psychiatrist in Baghdad offers interesting insight into issues related to mental health.
32. The Last Psychiatrist: A somewhat cheeky look at mental health.
33. Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look: A look at what is going on behind the scenes in the world of mental health.
34. May Shrink or Fade: Musings on life from a shrink.
35. Dr. X: Offers insight into free association and vintage psychology. An interesting collection of current and traditional techniques of psychoanalysis.
36. ShrinkWrapped: The attempts by a psychoanalyst to understand what goes on in the world.

Radiology and Lab Technicians

These medical professionals can be overlooked, but they really are an important part of the health care system. Check out these blogs by medical technicians.

37. X Ray Technician Blog: Learn the basics of being an x-ray tech, and read interesting stories about patients.
38. The Student Radiographer: An interesting look at becoming a radiologist, and the ins and outs of the life of a radiology student.
39. RadGirl Radiology Blog: This blog is written by a female radiologist and provides several interesting insights.
40. Tomography Blog: This blog is for medical technicians and provides an interesting place to interact.
41. Medical and Nursing Training: While nursing is looked at, many of the careers offered fall into the medical technician field. Expert opinions and information from medical professionals.
42. Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic MRI: MRI professionals focus on different techniques and share images.

Alternative Medicine

These medical professionals can provide useful and helpful services, and they offer interesting takes on medicine today.

43. Next Generation Chiropractor: This chiropractor looks at issues and information related to the practice of chiropractics today.
44. The Chiropractor Blog: A chiropractor blogs about different ways that you can be helped by chiropractic techniques.
45. The Alternative Medicine Blog: Learn about how different alternative medical practices can help improve wellness.
46. Alternative Medicine: This About.com blog is written by a naturopathic doctor and a nutrition specialist.
47. Traditional Naturopath: This blog is written by a naturopathic doctor.
48. Acupuncture & TCM Blog: This blog is written by an acupuncturist in New York.
49. World Acupuncture: Acupuncture specialist looks at current practice and technique.
50. Katolen Yarldley Holistic Health & Herbal Medicine Blog: This herbal and holistic health practitioner provides insight into alternative medicine and wellness.

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