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Finding a doctor
Each of the big directories does one job well and quietly skips the job you assumed it was doing. Use them for what they are, then run the checks they leave out.
2 min readEditor In Chief
Trust and evidence
Most doctor directories run on reviews because reviews are free content. We publish none, because they measure the wrong thing and can be gamed by anyone. What we publish instead can be checked.
2 min readEditor In Chief
Trust and evidence
Gallup's rating of doctors' honesty fell from 77% in 2020 to 53% today, the lowest since the mid-1990s. The reasons are political, commercial, and personal. The fix is not more star ratings. It is checking the things that actually predict good care.
4 min readEditor In Chief