I just thought I’d post a short welcome message to see how this works and to make sure I’ve got the hang of posting something in this blog.

A part of becoming an empowered patient is reading what the docs are reading, as well as reading the latest gossip in the world of medicine and pharmaceuticals. So to get started, I give you a short list of medical and pharmaceutical blogs I regularly read:

http://medpundit.blogspot.com/
http://www.BrandweekNRX.com/
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/
http://pharmagossip.blogspot.com/index.html
http://www.pharmalot.com/
http://nhsblogdoc.blogspot.com/
http://pharmamkting.blogspot.com/

Something to get you started…

John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

John M. Grohol, Psy.D. is one of the pioneers in online mental health and support groups, getting his start on the Internet in 1992 with depression support groups and advocacy efforts. He is a writer, researcher, and the publisher & founder of the Internet's leading mental health and psychology network, Psych Central, a founding corporate member of the Society for Participatory Medicine. Dr. Grohol sits on the editorial board of Computers in Human Behavior and does e-health consulting in his spare time. Dr. Grohol is a founding member and treasurer of the Society for Participatory Medicine, and is also a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists.