How Much Would You Pay to Make Sure You Only Get Good Reviews?

For about $600, North Carolina-based Medical Justice gives its doctor clients an agreement they can require their patients to sign, which transfers the copyright of an online comment to the doctor, reports CBC News. Essentially, if a doctor objects to a particular post that is fictional or fraudulent, he or she can use copyright ownership to order the Internet service provider to remove the comment.

Full article on “reputation management” services.

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  1. Mandy says:

    Two words: Free Speech.

  2. Brian Williams. says:

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  3. Devon Herrick says:

    No law prevents patients from posting comments for any number of transgressions (real or imagined) while physicians are prevented by law from disclosing anything about a patient or medical condition. The nature of medicine makes it difficult for doctors to defend themselves against accusations of poor service.

  4. Robert says:

    It is not that difficult, Devon just use annonymity. I am sure the patient knows who she is.
    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705371511/Salt-Lake-doctors-tweet-sparks-ethical-controversy.html

  5. Erik says:

    Dr. Binkley seems very immature.