New Web Site Lets Patients Rate Their Doctors

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 08/12/2009 - 10:01pm

One problem with health care is that it can be hard to gauge what works. The nonprofit Web site Patient Central surveys people about their experiences with doctors.

Physicians at the bottom of the list say a single disgruntled patient can skew the result.

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