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Dealing with negative reviews on physician-rating websites: An experimental test of how physicians can prevent reputational damage via effective response strategies

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  • Arendt, Florian
  • Forrai, Michaela
  • Findl, Oliver

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•Patients are increasingly turning to physician-rating websites and write reviews.•Negative reviews can elicit reputational damage for physicians.•A web-based experiment was used to test the effectiveness of response strategies.•Physicians can prevent reputational damage by using effective response strategies.•We provide evidence-based action recommendations for physicians.

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  • Arendt, Florian & Forrai, Michaela & Findl, Oliver, 2020. "Dealing with negative reviews on physician-rating websites: An experimental test of how physicians can prevent reputational damage via effective response strategies," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 266(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:266:y:2020:i:c:s0277953620306419
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113422
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