Rich_by_the_Bay
Moderator Emeritus
Remember a month or two ago when we discussed the "Best in America" mailings for doctors, lawyers, etc.? I had commented on how it was a scam, how I had been on it virtually every year for 15 years, and how it was basically a marketing game? Well, sure enough, my annual "honor" was renewed shortly thereafter. Today, I got this email (sanitized out of pure humility):
Pin # 00000
Dear Dr. Rich_in_Tampa,
Best Doctors, Inc. recently sent you a congratulatory letter for being elected by your peers as one of the country's top 5% of physicians. Our exclusive Best Doctors in America(r) 2007-2008 database is the result of a full nomination and electoral process by your peers in your specialty area and medical community. They value your abilities to the degree that they would choose you as the medical expert for their own family and loved ones. For additional information, please see our website www.bestdoctors.com.
Since this is not the first time you have been included in our 15-year-old list, we send this special congratulations for continued inclusion.
Best Doctors offers customized plaques to recognize your elite position. For pictures of the plaques and ordering information, please go to www.bestdoctors.com/plaque and use your pin number at the top of this email. Questions or phone orders may be directed to 800-675-0000 ext. 302.
Enclosed with your recent congratulatory letter was a survey for you to complete or revise, and return it to us at your earliest convenience (return by fax is preferred - fax 866-904-0000). The data you provide on this form will allow us to
* guide patients efficiently, matching your strengths, interests and expertise to their needs
* provide correct information if the Best Doctors list is excerpted in a local publication
* authorize your hospitals and institutions to recognize publicly your status as a Best Doctor
If you have already returned this survey, thank you very much for your interest and your help.
Again, please accept our congratulations for the honor of your Best Doctors in America inclusion. Any questions or comments you have may be directed to 800-675-0000 ext. 315.
Sincerely,
...
Best Doctors, Inc.
Director of Polling and Research
5230 Woodside Executive Court
Aiken, SC 29803
I am ferklempt (SNL anyone?).
Pin # 00000
Dear Dr. Rich_in_Tampa,
Best Doctors, Inc. recently sent you a congratulatory letter for being elected by your peers as one of the country's top 5% of physicians. Our exclusive Best Doctors in America(r) 2007-2008 database is the result of a full nomination and electoral process by your peers in your specialty area and medical community. They value your abilities to the degree that they would choose you as the medical expert for their own family and loved ones. For additional information, please see our website www.bestdoctors.com.
Since this is not the first time you have been included in our 15-year-old list, we send this special congratulations for continued inclusion.
Best Doctors offers customized plaques to recognize your elite position. For pictures of the plaques and ordering information, please go to www.bestdoctors.com/plaque and use your pin number at the top of this email. Questions or phone orders may be directed to 800-675-0000 ext. 302.
Enclosed with your recent congratulatory letter was a survey for you to complete or revise, and return it to us at your earliest convenience (return by fax is preferred - fax 866-904-0000). The data you provide on this form will allow us to
* guide patients efficiently, matching your strengths, interests and expertise to their needs
* provide correct information if the Best Doctors list is excerpted in a local publication
* authorize your hospitals and institutions to recognize publicly your status as a Best Doctor
If you have already returned this survey, thank you very much for your interest and your help.
Again, please accept our congratulations for the honor of your Best Doctors in America inclusion. Any questions or comments you have may be directed to 800-675-0000 ext. 315.
Sincerely,
...
Best Doctors, Inc.
Director of Polling and Research
5230 Woodside Executive Court
Aiken, SC 29803
I am ferklempt (SNL anyone?).