About the Blog
A very long time ago, while I was still in college, I was part of a website where people blogged about important issues--everything that was hitting the news got some sort of commentary there. It was a lively community filled with different opinions. Since then, it has died a slow death, not experiencing near as much traffic as it once did. Still, I enjoy doing research and expressing my opinion on certain things that hit the news. In particular, as a physician-in-training, medical topics are my favorite to discuss.
This blog is a way for me to educate. There are dozens of things that hit the press that just aren't understood by the lay public, at least not in the same way as they are understood by medical professionals. My goal is to demystify some of these, and reveal the thought process of medical professionals. I do want patients to take control of their own health and make educated decisions, but I also want to make sure they're making those decisions with the right information in hand. I will cite where I get my information from whenever possible, so you can read the source and draw your own conclusions.
It is not my intention to give out medical advice to any individual, nor should anything I say substitute for advice from your own physician.
If you have a specific request for a future blog post, please comment below.
About the Author
My name is Michelle Knoll. I am a pediatrician in training, having graduated from medical school in 2014. My interests include childhood obesity, nutrition, and preventative medicine and health literacy.
I do not yet know where my career will take me, but I hope along the way to educate both children and adults about the care of children. It makes me exceedingly happy to have patients (and parents) take their health into their own hands. I believe that education starting at a young age is the key to raising a generation of healthy adults, and stopping the epidemics of obesity and heart disease. I realize it's a tough battle to fight, and I will see little improvement through my career, but I hope that my patients will grow up to be healthy and positive role models for society.
No comments:
Post a Comment