Around 43 percent of the negative reviews included complaints about poor bedside manner; 35 percent complained about poor customer service; and 21.5 percent complained about medical skills including false diagnoses and surgical mistakes.
The reviews were for OB/GYN physicians and internists practicing in four major U.S. cities.
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