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  • Professionalism in Medicine
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  • Online physician-rating websites (PRWs) are increasingly influential in healthcare.
  • Understanding the impact of PRWs on physician behavior and ethical practices is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the ethical and professional implications of physician behavior changes in response to online physician-rating websites (PRWs).

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 2,664 active members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) in the United States.
  • The survey comprised 14 items focusing on experiences and perceptions of PRWs.

Main Results:

  • A 12% response rate (312 responses) was achieved, with over 65% holding unfavorable views of PRWs.
  • Nearly 90% of respondents reported no practice changes due to online reviews, despite 62% noting inaccuracies in their profiles.
  • One-third of physicians solicited positive reviews, and 3% paid to enhance their ratings.

Conclusions:

  • Physician-rating websites (PRWs) pose significant ethical challenges, including the moral unsoundness of paying for reviews and unclear recourse for inaccurate information.
  • The increasing prevalence of PRWs necessitates further research into their professional, ethical, and legal implications.
  • A proposed task force aims to address accuracy, oversight, and feedback mechanisms for PRWs.