The saga of medblogger Flea was chronicled here, as well as just about everywhere else in the blawgosphere. A story in today’s Boston Globe, followed only second later by Eric Turkewitz at NY Personal Injury Blog, reveals that Flea’s live-blogging of his medical malpractice trial, from prep to jury selection (only to suddenly disappear after Eric pointed out that he may well have cut his own throat by disclosing privileged communications) was the deciding factor. In addition, the “real” Flea’s identity (and photo) and Ivy League credentials were outed in the story.
The “real” Dr. Flea
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While understandable, it was a great misfortune for those of us voyeurs. Never before had someone so erudite described the naked emotion surrounding such a trial in such a public way. The Flea’s writing was raw and emotional. It was, to say the least fascinating. I was very sorry to see it shut down.
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The Flea Exposed, He Returns to Tell His Story
In my opinion, the most significant event in the blawgosphere in 2007 was the Flea’s live-blogging of his medical malpractice trial, and subsequent exposure on the front page of the
Boston Globe, brought to light by the efforts of Eric Turkewitz of New York Personal Injury Blog.
The Flea Exposed, He Returns to Tell His Story
In my opinion, the most significant event in the blawgosphere in 2007 was the Flea’s live-blogging of his medical malpractice trial, and subsequent exposure on the front page of the
Boston Globe, brought to light by the efforts of Eric Turkewitz of New York Personal Injury Blog.
The Flea Exposed, He Returns to Tell His Story
In my opinion, the most significant event in the blawgosphere in 2007 was the Flea’s live-blogging of his medical malpractice trial, and subsequent exposure on the front page of the
Boston Globe, brought to light by the efforts of Eric Turkewitz of New York Personal Injury Blog.