Science Blogs as Critique — Building Public Identities in the Field of Translational Research

摘要: Clinician scientists are pivotal figures in translational research. Although the discourse on research is favorable to clinician scientists, their role within it and view of themselves has received little attention. In this exploratory study, we analyze by drawing surveillance studies pragmatic sociology critique examining potential for science blogs. From analyzing blogs blogging selves they represent, find a fundamental dilemma being torn between two worlds clinic seeks support intensifies conflict even further. The arguments scientist-bloggers emotionally charged with feelings contradiction, unpredictability, skepticism. These undergird critical agenda that shows indignation as result figure