In this issue of The Journal Ellimoottil et al (page 2269) address the subject of online reviews of urologists by patients.1 The authors report their results of urologists' ratings on 10 popular free physician review websites (PRWs) as well as a smaller number of written comments on one of those sites. They found that approximately 80% of the random sample of 500 urologists had been rated on at least 1 site, and concluded, "We advise physicians and patients to be aware that most urologists are rated on at least 1 PRW, and that while most ratings and reviews are favorable, composite scores are typically based on a small number of reviews and, therefore, can be volatile." While this particular study may raise more
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