A growing number of physicians are suing former patients over complaints and derogatory postings they leave online. Industry observers say the trend is likely to continue, as more doctors and other healthcare providers realize the sort of things that are being written about them online and posted in Internet chat rooms, bulletin boards, blogs and websites specializing in rating healthcare businesses. The Wall Street Journal examines the implications for both healthcare providers and patients, as well as services like NDBB.net and RateMDs.com, which let surfers post comments about doctors.
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