This is good: Boston neurosurgeon Sagun Tuli reportedly sued the surviving spouse of a patient over a negative blog post. Apparently part of the action was grounded in the fact that the less-than-flattering commentary appeared on the first page of Google when searching the doctor’s name. This doctor apparently had never heard of the Streisand effect. Doctors ... Continue Reading about The Cost of Ignoring the Streisand Effect
Physician Review Sites and the Streisand Effect
Doctors are preoccupied with physician review sites and the potential for bad press. Often the first impulse is to put the law on your side. Consider, for example, Dr. Kimberly Henry, cosmetic surgeon who last year initiated legal action against at least 12 reviewers from sites such as Yelp.com and DoctorScorecard.com. While she may feel some sense of satisfaction ... Continue Reading about Physician Review Sites and the Streisand Effect