There are consumer-driven shifts in the medical field that can be seen in new websites that let you rate a doctor online.
Forbes reports that RateMDs.com is one of the most popular. Some doctors who have bad bedside manner are getting their feelings hurt because patients are acting as consumers and rating them. I love that patients are seizing the power to rate their medical providers, and I think it’s especially important to check out your doctor when you get a referral to a specialist.