Medscape blogs provide unedited perspectives on the practice of medicine and nursing, and include such topics as the business of medicine, healthcare reform, professional/legal concerns, medical training, and specialty practice.

Physicians

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

• Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor
  Dr Mark Crislip practices in infectious diseases in Portland, Oregon. He is "nobody from nowhere" but he likes to write about "the most endlessly fascinating specialty in all of medicine."

MEDICAL STUDENTS

• The Differential
  Share in the lives and thoughts of medical students at various institutions, see how their experiences compare with yours, and expand your community of fellow medical students.

NURSES

• Reflections PRN
  Diane M. Goodman is an acute care nurse practitioner with an unrelenting passion for the practice of nursing. Her sense of humor and ready wit have assisted her in writing about a variety of nursing topics.