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S1E50: Pros and cons of online doctor reviews: Health Check Ep 50

Health Check Ep 50: Pros and cons of online doctor reviews

11:51 mins

Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times.

Today’s episode is on online doctor reviews.

Recently, the Singapore medical council (SMC) advised doctors to refrain from participating in online search engine optimisation platforms that make use of patient feedback and ratings, as these can be considered patient testimonials.

It all started when a group of doctors cried foul over not having the option to pull out of online platform DoctorxDentist (DxD) that offered reviews, in addition to…

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