-Characterstics of a medical blogger-

Examining the Medical Blogosphere: An Online Survey of Medical Bloggers | Kovic | Journal of Medical Internet Research
Blogs are the major contributors to the
large increase of new websites created each year. Most blogs allow
readers to leave comments and, in this way, generate both conversation
and encourage collaboration. Despite their popularity, however, little
is known about blogs or their creators.This was a study on 197 medical bloggers, their backgrounds, blogging habits, reasons for blogging, etc.
Majority of medical bloggers were highly educated, white, American males, between the ages of 30 and 49 years.Almost half of them had a personal website before they started blogging. Most had been blogging for more than two years. More males offered news via RSS than female bloggers.
Major motivations for blogging were sharing practical knowledge or skills with others, influencing the way other people think, and expressing oneself creatively. Making money and staying in touch with friends and family were not reasons to blog for a majority of the participants.
All in all, a very informative study. Read it here.

The Ten commandments of blogging

The Ten Blogging Commandments: Thou shalt not linkbait –

Each of the commandments takes its inspiration from the real ten commandments:

1. You shall not put your blog before your integrity
2. You shall not make an idol of your blog
3. You shall not misuse your screen name by using your anonymity to sin
4. Remember the Sabbath day by taking one day off a week from your blog
5. Honour your fellow-bloggers above yourselves and do not give undue significance to their mistakes
6. You shall not murder someone else’s honour, reputation or feelings
7. You shall not use the web to commit or permit adultery in your mind
8. You shall not steal another person’s content
9. You shall not give false testimony against your fellow-blogger
10. You shall not covet your neighbour’s blog ranking. Be content with your own content