Online ratings for doctors are flawed, but "not going anywhere".

The article reflects on the lawsuit filed against Jameda, an online platform with ratings for German physicians, by a dermatologist demanding the removal of references that could injure her reputation. Switzerland-based medical bioethicist Stuart McLennan notes that physicians fear over online ratings may be overblown anyway. It notes a paper by McLennan and his colleagues which concluded that recommendations from friends, family members, and referrals remain more important than online rating.