Rating Doctors on the Internet

If you’re looking for a doctor, where do you go? Many people today are finding information on the Internet. “More than 40 Internet sites allow patients to rate their doctors based on their personal experiences, both good and bad, including RateMDs.com, DrScore.com and now, Angie’s List, at www.angieslist.com.”

I was able to find out about a doctor that I felt was treating me rather poorly. She ignored the symptoms I had after switching medications, she was short with me, and she refused to get back to me in a timely manner. It turned out my instincts were not wrong. When I looked her up on the Internet, I’d found that she had a history of poor behavior with patients, and had even been sued several times. Oh, if I’d only looked her up before I went to her!

One source also says that, “When looking for a physician, many doctors and other healthcare experts said the best place to start is still with family and friends – and ask other doctors.”

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