Boo-hoo for doctors getting Internet patient critiques

Turns out doctors don’t like Internet-savvy patients, especially those posting doctor reviews, especially those at a place called RateMDs.

But, it’s not the only site that lets patients rate doctors. Angie’s List, which lets customer members rate all sorts of businesses and professionals, has more than

Beyond that, potentially wrong patient reviews can be wrong both ways:

Dr. Lauren Streicher, a Chicago gynecologist, said she has seen shoddy doctors praised online who she would not trust “to deliver my mail much less my baby.”

Ahh, there you go.

Now, I agree that a patient’s rating shouldn’t be the sole, or even the primary, factor in picking a doctor. But, this is just word-of-mouth in the online world, that’s all. And, it should be A factor, where available.