LPN to RN Blog

These blogs will give pre-med students the upper hand on medical knowledge, current events and health care answers. Recognized as a vital learning tool for pre-med students and patients alike, medical blogs are a must-read for education and entertainment. Whether you are applying to medical school, already enrolled or just have an affinity for medicine, these blogs will further your interest, make you laugh often and maybe even prompt you to write a blog of your own!

Student Blogs

All pre-med students have been in your shoes. They had to take the MCAT, apply to medical schools and make the grades to graduate. Reading helpful tips, residency stories and the ups and downs of med school will give you a better understanding of what to expect during those grueling, yet rewarding years.

1. PreM.D.. This blog is student-run and filled with informative tips and intriguing articles that cover many medical topics.
2. Student Doctor Network. Students can share in their med school acceptances, give advice to others or discuss health-related news bits.
3. Pre Med Journey. A pre-med student, who goes by the alias Sam, designed this blog to share tips, reviews and stories of his own experiences working at an ER.
4. Vitum Medicinus. Follow this 24-year-old pre-med student in Canada, as he gives candid accounts of his school experiences and posts intriguing articles.
5. A(n)nals Of An Idle Mind. Get a taste of med school reality with this student’s blog about the most interesting medical books, funny school stories and her love for pediatrics.
6. Scrub Notes. This medical school graduate blogs about residency tips for pre-med students, as well as funny patient encounters.
7. Anatomy Notes. This med student blogs about all things anatomy, hence the title, and shares what he has learned in school thus far.
8. Ah Yes, Medical School.The Fake Doctor, a resident physician, blogs about everything from debunking medical myths to crazy patients.
9. Medical Students. Browse through numerous blogs that discuss student’s concerns: medical school finances, textbooks and MCAT scores.
10. The Long Road to Medical School. Read this self-proclaimed "Old MD Girl’s" blog that records her pre-med school experiences at 29 years old, and gives hope for late twenty-somethings to pursue medicine.
11. Med School Student. "Adventures in Medical School" is filled with intriguing accounts of hospital procedures, patient interactions and her own daily routines.
12. An American Medic in Britain. This American blogger shares his medical school experiences while in Britain.
13. Of Ditziness and Med School. This peppy student makes medical school sound, well, super fun! She uses hot pink text, lots of exclamation points and an enthusiastic tone in her blogs about her patients and hospital experiences.
14. Future Doc.This blogger aims to supply other pre-med students with important tools and advice for medical school.
15. ScienceRoll. Created by a tech savvy medical student, this blog features information about the first medical web 2.0 guide and how it will be integrated into medical school lessons.
16. Medical Educator. Test your knowledge with simulated medical exams and read entertaining blogs written by med students.
17. Med-Source. A one-stop blog that gives med students access to research sites and articles that will answer their questions and ease their worries.
18. Online Community for Medical Students. This is a community of medical student blogs with information on essay topics, research and medical technology.
19. The Rumors Were True. An American medical student in the Caribbean talks about med school rejections and the truths of studying medicine abroad.
20. PANDA BEAR, MD. Read through this med student’s pre-clinical years and residency experiences.
21. Med School Hell. Although this medical school graduate decided not to go forward with medicine, he does provide useful information to those in doubt and who are considering different career paths, as well as those who are happy in med school and just want to read what Hoover has to say.

Doctor Blogs

Doctors have taken blogging by the horns and made it much more than medical directories, but rather an opportunity to share patient stories, give advice and express their strongest opinions about anything and everything. While many like to remain anonymous or use pseudonyms, others are just as proud to be identified as themselves. It’s educational and intriguing all wrapped into one.

22. KevinMD.com. Voted the best medical blog in 2008, KevinMD.com provides insight on medical issues and informs readers about important, and often misunderstood, current medical information.
23. Anonymous Doc. This anonymous doc shares his true feelings about patient-doctor relationships and his not so glamorous hospital experiences.
24. Don’t Become a Doctor. This doctor’s blog has a satirical take on being a doctor with his brutally honest and not always well-received posts, such as "There is no cure," "Hate me" and "The doctor is OUT."
25. NHS Blog Doctor. Get the low-down on British medicine and politics from this family physician’s diary.
26. All Scrubbed Up. Read educational articles and clever posts by doctors on this South African blog.
27. DB’s Medical Rants. Dr. Robert Centor shares his medical opinions with newsy and interesting essays.
28. Notes from Dr. RW. This Arkansas doctor blogs about recent health issues and new medical findings.
29. GruntDoc. Read newsy, health-related articles and see what this ex-battalion surgeon from the Marines has to say.
30. Made a Difference. Christopher Coppola, a pediatric surgeon in Iraq, writes a captivating blog about his experiences in the military.
31. Scalpel or Sword?. This ER doctor posts intriguing stories from his work and sometimes asks what readers would do if they were in his shoes.
32. EM Physician. Bold and sometimes combined with graphic, medical pictures, this blog is a must-read for behind the scenes information.
33. Movin’ Meat: A Plea. This blog is another account of the excitement and frustrations of an ER doctor at work.
34. DocNotes. This blog covers health, technology and all things related to family medicine.
35. The Examining Room. This family physician writes about a wide range of health topics and experiences, including witnessing a seizure, how texting interrupts teenagers’ ability to talk to the doctor and exercising to lose weight.
36. Quackwatch. Doctors blog about medical misconceptions to help patients spot quackery and health fraud scams in order to educate themselves.
37. Aggravated DocSurg. This "Aggravated Surgeon" has a lot to say about surgery complications and problems with the healthcare industry.
38. The Doctor Blogger. Dr. Rima Bishara blogs about the daily routines and obstacles of a doctor.
39. Dr. Wes. Dr. Westby Fisher shares his views on medicine, health studies and his practice.
40. Retired Doc’s Thoughts. See what this retired doctor thinks about health care bills, clinical trials and everything in between.
41. White Coat’s Call Room. Follow the detailed accounts of this emergency physician’s malpractice trial.
42. M.D.O.D.. A few physicians blog about life in the ER and issues within the healthcare system.

Professor Blogs

Professors are at the forefront of medical research, technology and education. So, why not learn from them? Educators’ blogs often address issues like confidentiality, ethics and skepticism for their pre-med students, which many say is for their own good.

43. California Medicine Man. This assistant professor at UCLA School of Medicine blogs about medical issues and occasionally throws in his two cents about politics.
44. Sufficient Scruples. A graduate student going for his PhD started this blog about healthcare issues and ethics in medicine.
45. Global Bioethics Blog. This professor of bioethics blogs about strengthening bioethics and health research in African nations.
46. Women’s Bioethics Blog. Scholars and public policy experts analyze the bioethical issues facing women.
47. Lost in Translation. Read about early phase clinical trials and genetic studies from this bioethics professor.
48. Clinical Cases and Images. This blog is loaded with images and in-depth information on clinical cases to educate students and non-students alike.
49. Froedtert. This academic medical center physician shares medical stories and interesting patient encounters.
50. Dr. Geoff’s MedBlog. Dr. Geoff blogs about breaking medical news and all things health-related.
51. Super Dok. This family physician and professor talks medicine and motherhood in this super blog.
52. Dr. Thompson’s Blog. As a long-time practicing pediatrician and assistant clinical professor, Dr. Thompson gives readers information for "navigating today’s dysfunctional medical system" and focuses on child and family medical issues.
53. Renegade Neurologist. This blog centers on the relationship between neurological disorders and diet, while touching on general health topics too.
54. Revolution Health. This professor of clinical family and preventative medicine is also a men’s health expert who covers general and specific health topics for men.
55. Stress Management. This renowned professor of oncology has narrowed his focus to studying stress — what is does to your health and how to prevent it.
56. Terra Sigillata. This PhD researcher and educator aims to keep an open mind and a healthy dose of skepticism toward natural and conventional medicine, as seen in his articles.
57. Health Care Organizational Ethics. This clinical professor blogs about the importance of ethical organizations (i.e. HMOs, group practices and third parties) and ethical health care.
58. The Physician Executive. Learn about the business of medicine and its effect on overall health care.
59. Docinthemachine. Dr. Steven Palter, an Ob/Gyn, is focused on technology developments that will advance medicine, especially in surgical tools and procedures.
60. Hooked: Ethics, Medicine, and Pharma. This blog touches on the pharmaceutical industry and its role in health care and ethics.
61. BrainBlog. This neuropsychologist and professor blogs about the brain and human behavior.
62. Mind Hacks. These brainy bloggers offer tricks to understanding what’s going on in your head and overall neurological health.

Hospital Blogs

Pre-med students will work at a hospital at one time or another and it’s best to be prepared for the expected and unexpected when that time comes. These blogs serve as educational tools and medical newsfeeds about the life of a hospitalist, patient and even CEO.

63. Wachter’s World. Robert Wachter blogs about hospitalists, hospital policies and patient care.
64. A Happy Hospitalist. This enthusiastic hospitalist blogs about his experiences at the hospital and other medical issues.
65. Internal Medicine Doctor. A hospitalist who writes about current events, patient etiquette and random medical stories.
66. The Hospitalist Refugee. Read about the ups and the downs of being a hospitalist.
67. Running a Hospital. This CEO of a Boston hospital blogs about medicine, health insurance and what’s going on in his workplace.
68. Hospital Impact. Dedicated to making hospitals run more efficiently, this blog covers hospital’s impact, leadership and medical news.
69. Nick Jacobs. In this successful blogger’s site, you’ll read Nick Jacob’s explanation of why hospitals are the way they are.
70. Society of Hospital Medicine. Get the latest news on hospital medicine and read about featured hospitalists.
71. HCPlive. Read articles about hospital medicine and the latest technology being used in hospitals today.
72. Today’s Hospitalist. Find up-to-date articles on hospital medicine and current medical events on this blog.
73. EMedConcepts. Learn about hospital based medical practices and hospital leadership on this emerging blog.
74. Craig Hospital Blog. Read inspirational stories of patients who were admitted to this Colorado hospital.
75. On the Wards. Search the list of best hospitals in America, read about hospital caretaking and an inhospitable hospital.
76. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Get information on this newsy blog that keeps up on the latest patient care, research and education.
77. UTMB Newsroom. Stay connected with The University of Texas Medical Branch’s blog that covers news, medical education and interviews with experts.
78. Riverside. Follow Riverside Health System’s breaking news updates, read a hospital executive’s position on the healthcare reform and check out their clinical trials.
79. Sutter Medical Center. Read about the trials and tribulations of building a new hospital during the economic recession.
80. Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Get news updates, read about hospital medicine and policies from this top ranked hospital according to U.S. News & World Report.

Health and Miscellaneous Blogs

Many blogs cover a wide range of topics, such as health care, medical news and health policies. These are useful tools for understanding the intricacies of the healthcare industry.

81. WSJ. The Wall Street Journal’s blogs cover a variety of news and investigations on health and business.
82. Effect Measure. This blog encourages public health discussions and disagreements, along with providing health education to its readers.
83. Medical Products Insight. Read this blogger’s articles on a variety of issues in the healthcare industry and politics role in medicine.
84. Respectful Insolence. This blog covers up-to-date news about the health industry with clever articles and YouTube videos as references.
85. Science-Based Medicine. View articles about the relationship between science and medicine and see what medical myths these bloggers are debunking.
86. White Coat Underground. Read about "absurd" medical claims, alternative medicine and American healthcare values on PalMD’s blog.
87. Denialism. Read these bloggers’ pieces on denial and how it affects public understanding of medicine.
88. Discover Magazine. Browse through hundreds of informative and well-researched articles about all things health related.
89. Health Policy and Communications. Information about the current debate on healthcare reform and breaking news updates can be found on this Health Policy and Communications blog.
90. General Health. This blog gives patients a chance to moan about their illnesses and health experts a chance to offer medical advice and information.
91. Dr. Weil. This doc shares his medical philosophies and writes about western and eastern medicine.
92. Code of Ethics. Founded on the healthcare code of ethics, this blog ensures reliable information from its bloggers who write about a wide variety of health topics.
93. Placebo Journal. An extension to its magazine, Placebo Journal, this blog covers health issues, medical controversies and current events.
94. InsureBlog. Inspired by government policies and current healthcare issues, this blog touches on insurance principles, problems and solutions.
95. Premed Blog. This blogs posts information on MCAT procedures, admission tips and keeps you up-to-date on medical school news.
96. Health Careers. Andrea Santiago, a medical recruiter, blogs about important issues, such as finding medical jobs, handling student loans and debt and current healthcare debates.
97. Sporula. This blogger explores the bizarre, yet intriguing mysteries of biology and medicine "one spore at a time."
98. Medical Futility. This law professor focuses on medical ineffectiveness by the means of legislative, judicial and political analysis.
99. HealthLawProf Blog. See how medicine and law coincide from pharmaceutical companies and doctors’ relationships to stem cell guidelines.