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The ease of sharing information on the Web has given consumers a powerful hammer.
"The Internet is such a great tool for transparency," Swapceinski says. "In every profession there are some bad apples. In the medical profession, in particular, you really want to avoid them."
But viewing a doctor in the same manner as any service provider or product represents a dramatic shift in Americans' perception of healthcare. Once reverential of doctors, consumers today are more comfortable criticizing their physicians, says Dr. Kevin Weiss, president of the American Board of Medical Specialties, an organization that sets performance standards and certifies doctors.
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The ease of sharing information on the Web has given consumers a powerful hammer.
"The Internet is such a great tool for transparency," Swapceinski says. "In every profession there are some bad apples. In the medical profession, in particular, you really want to avoid them."
But viewing a doctor in the same manner as any service provider or product represents a dramatic shift in Americans' perception of healthcare. Once reverential of doctors, consumers today are more comfortable criticizing their physicians, says Dr. Kevin Weiss, president of the American Board of Medical Specialties, an organization that sets performance standards and certifies doctors.
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