This is from Nat’l Public Radio:
“Choosing a Doctor in the Digital Age”
Health consumers are increasingly shopping online for doctors through peer-based sites like FindADoc.com, DoctorScorecard.com, and even local city search sites.
Dr. Vail Reese is one of the most highly rated doctors on local San Francisco search engines . . . Reese says that about half his new patients find him through sites like Yelp, a social networking site that has a section where users can share their experiences about doctors. . .
There’s no doubt that doctors can procure positive reviews from friends, relatives, or even patients. So Victor
“My expectations were met and probably exceeded,” he says.
Health insurance companies have been rating the performance of doctors for years, but consumers seem to prefer the opinion of their peers over a company that might ha