For over 50 years I have schooled myself in the task of writing scientific medical articles, perhaps 200 to date. In addition, I am getting ready to publish my seventh book. So, I feel comfortable in the long-form as well.
But my grandchildren tell me that there’s a new world out there of blogging. I had never heard of it and certainly never felt any relevance to my comfort zone. I resisted. But even a little reflection teaches me that most people are not up on the technical jargon of medical articles and even fewer have the patience to undertake reading an entire book.
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So if I accept the challenge to do something to counteract the predominance of health illiteracy, it becomes my responsibility to try to generate a format that both informs and is accessible, a middle ground if you will. So far, I really enjoy the freedom and spontaneity that a blog permits. It Is certainly far less burdensome than my earlier writing forms. But does it work? Will anybody read these essays? Will they help address the health illiteracy which I sense so acutely?
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Time will tell.
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Your comments and suggestions are important.
Yes, people including me have read your blog and I give thumbs up for you. Well Done!
Bless.
By: Bolanle Adebayo on September 21, 2010
at 10:34 am
dr. bortz,
what you are doing is very commendable. people across the globe will be benifited by your essays.
with regards,
suneetha.
By: suneetha on December 8, 2010
at 6:41 am