Online reputation slideshow

Bad review
An anesthesiologist sued a former patient for libel after the patient took to multiple doctor review sites.
Rough opening
A California ophthalmologist was hit with a bad review that called him a &"MONEY GRUBBER” [sic] one day after his practice’s grand opening.
Sign here, please
A New York dentist was sued after requiring patients to sign a form promising to not publish any disparaging comments online.
Choose your words
In May 2012 a Miami cosmetic surgeon filed suit over comments including "excessive scarring" on a RateMDs.com review.
Patient's son sued
A Minnesota man unhappy with his father’s treatment complained online and to 19 professional organizations. The physician sued for defamation.

By John Carruthers, staff writer, October 01, 2012

As the importance of online reputation management increases for physicians and patients, a number of cases have illustrated the perils of online disputes becoming public. Click on the slides for news coverage of the individual cases.

Read more about online reputation management in this month's feature.