Background: Physician-rating websites are currently gaining in popularity because they
increase transparency in the health care system. However, research on the characteristics …

Background: Older adults are at increased risk of experiencing loneliness and depression,
particularly as they move into different types of care communities. Information and …

Background: Many online physician-rating sites provide patients with information about
physicians and allow patients to rate physicians. Understanding what information is …

Background: Over the past decade, physician-rating websites have been gaining attention in
scientific literature and in the media. However, little knowledge is available about the …

Background In recent years, online physician-rating websites have become prominent and
exert considerable influence on patients' decisions. However, the quality of these decisions …

Background: Physician rating websites (PRW) have been gaining in popularity among
patients who are seeking a physician. However, little evidence is available on the number …

The increased use of social media by physicians, combined with the ease of finding
information online, can blur personal and work identities, posing new considerations for …

Online ratings of orthopedic surgeons have not been studied. We conducted a study to
evaluate the online ratings of orthopedic surgeons in a major metropolitan region, to identify …

Purpose: Patient demand for easily accessible information about physician quality has led to
the development of physician review websites. These sites concern some physicians who …

Background: Physician rating websites (PRWs) are gaining in popularity among patients
seeking quality information about physicians. However, little knowledge is available about …