Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why was this site created?

This site was designed to create an online community where people could share their personal experiences in dealing with medical conditions, treatments and medications they've tried and even rate their doctors. In addition, we welcome doctors to provide information about themselves, their specialty and even share their knowledge about medical conditions and treatments that might be helpful. It's our hope that MyMedWorld will be a central place where patients, doctors or the general browser can share knowledge, experiences and opinions.

We feel that part of personalizing healthcare means being able to gather as much information that is relevant to you, which will help you find the right doctor, learn from people's first hand experiences, and ultimately make an informed decision about your healthcare.

I'm a new to your site, what can I do?
  • You can find answers through discussions and contribute your own knowledge to help others!
    • Create new discussion threads
    • Show off your knowledge by contributing to discussions
  • Create a profile
    • Keep track of your journals
    • Let your friends and subscribers know how you are feeling
  • Read the medical experiences of others through their journals
    • Search for keywords within journals
    • Search for users
    • Subscribe to their updates
    • Add them as a friend
  • Keep journals of your own medical experiences and share it with the community, a private group or keep it to yourself.
    • Create your own journals and upload pictures
    • Keep your friends and family ( who you can group) updated on your experiences
Who can rate doctors?
We expect members to only rate doctors with whom they have first hand knowledge.
I posted something about a doctor and it was removed.
We request that when rating doctors, comments should be about professional ability. If a message is flagged as inappropriate then we will review it and reserve the right to remove it if it violated our Terms of Use.
What can I do if I disagree with a rating?
There are several things you can do. If you find that certain information provided is inappropriate and in violation of our Terms of Use, you can click on the "Flag as Inappropriate," and we will review and remove it if we agree with your assessment. Alternatively, you can respond "No" when asked was this review helpful. If you have first hand knowledge of the reviewed doctor, you can provide a review and rating for them as well. Again, we value everyone's opinion and encourage all members to provide their perspectives and reasoning.
I'm a doctor and do not think my ratings are fair. What can I do?
You can reply to any or all of your ratings. You can encourage your existing patients to rate you on the site. Thirdly, you can create your own doctor profile so that members can learn more about you and your practice.
Is your website liable for what members post?

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is a good source for you to find information about free speech on the internet. On this site, we found: 47 USC Section 230, the federal law that permits many entities to "host" other people's content without being liable for defamation/libel etc. "By its plain language, ยง 230 creates a federal immunity to any cause of action that would make service providers liable for information originating with a third-party user of the service." Zeran v. AOL, 129 F.3d 327, 330 (4th Cir. 1997).

When found that this does not change even where we edit or delete comments, so long as we do so in good faith. Under 230(c)(2)(A),``(2) Civil liability.--No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be held liable on account of-- ``(A) any action voluntarily taken in good faith to restrict access to or availability of material that the provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected;

Further: The Supreme Court of the United States has held that anonymity of speech is protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution (see McIntyre v. Ohio, 514 U.S. at 337; Talley v. State of California, 362 U.S. 60), also see: http://www.epic.org/free_speech/default.html#anonymity. United States courts have consistently recognized that the right to speak anonymously extends to speech on the Internet.

For additional relevant information you can visit: Anti-SLAPP Law and more anti-SLAPP law.

What is your privacy policy?
You can view our Privacy Policy here.
How do I close my MyMedWorld account?
Go to this page.
You guys didn't answer my question. How can I contact you?
Contact us through this page.