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title: 3 Interesting Facts About How Patients Review Doctors
description: Consumers are becoming savvy about their health care, too. Here’s how patients review doctors.
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# 3 Interesting Facts About How Patients Review Doctors

By [Anna Mueller, MS](https://blog.transonic.com/cardiothoracic-surgery/author/anna-mueller-ms)19 Oct 2016

![geriatric-patient-_with-doctor.jpg](https://blog.transonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/geriatric-patient-_with-doctor.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=geriatric-patient-_with-doctor.jpg)Thanks to rising deductibles and premiums, potential patients are starting to take a more active role in choosing their healthcare providers. And like any other major purchase, research is finding that most consumers are turning to reviews to help them pick the right doctor or hospital.

**Here are some interesting facts about how patients review doctors.**

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