Will doctor rating sites improve standards of care? Yes
BMJPublished 17 March 2009
Nicolas Bacon
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The UK government has signalled its support for rating sites with the decision to set up its own through the NHS Choices website, but experts are concerned that the potential harms are still unclear.
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The UK government has signalled its support for rating sites with the decision to set up its own through the NHS Choices website. Neil Bacon believes they provide essential feedback for doctors, but Margaret McCartney (doi:10.1136/bmj.b1033) is concerned that the potential harms are still unclear
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