Will doctor rating sites improve the quality of care? No
BMJPublished 17 March 2009
Margaret McCartney
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Ratings sites provide essential feedback for doctors, but Margaret McCartney is 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 (doi:10.1136/bmj.b1030) believes they provide essential feedback for doctors, but Margaret McCartney is concerned that the potential harms are still unclear
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