In a recent article at ABC News, they discuss the lengths doctors are going to get patients to stop posting doctor ratings online. At sites like AngiesList.com and Rate MDs, occasionally poor reviews pop up about doctors. Doctors have gone as far as to have patients sign wavers stating that they will post nothing online about their experience at the doctor. Medical Justice is a company that provides documentation for these doctors to get signatures from their patients.
Some doctors have even go as far as to ask the site moderators to take down the negative comments, and many have refused. So what's your opinion about this? Just like restaurants, some doctors don't provide the best service. Shouldn't consumers be allowed to know what their experience will be before they walk through the doors of a clinic? Do you believe doctors or patients are right in this situation?
1 comments:
Just like everything else, these services have their pros/and cons. It's good to know what others think, but consumers also need to recognize that much of this information is subjective. It's also dangerous to post this type of information because some patients may try to use that against you. If you've been sued recently and patients find out, then they may be inclined to sue you and take advantage of your situation.
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