“Doctors are also seeing an increase in threats, as bad reviews are turning into patients’ weapon of choice,” Corriel said. “They can be used to leverage antibiotics, and even controlled substances, and a physician who practices in today’s day and age must think twice before telling a patient ‘no.’” One of the biggest barriers to the fairness of the review situation is that doctors can’t post a rebuttal to reviews, Corriel said. “Due to HIPPA laws and a level of integrity we are trying to still maintain, our profession is holding on by a thread. Our reputation is on the line, especially when a one-sided review pops up, making false claims,” she said. “It can literally mar our name and we cannot fight back.”