Health Care

Female Doctors May Face Unfair Rating Penalties, Study Finds

Professor Ubel and Duke researchers found gender bias in written patient reviews, especially penalizing female physicians in primary care

People increasingly read online reviews before choosing a doctor, with a rating below 3.7 out of 5 often considered a red flag. These reviews have stakes for physicians’ ability to serve patients, since research shows that patients trust reviews more than government ratings and even more than patient experience… read more