CNBC November 1, 2023
Ashley Capoot

Key Points

– Doximity announced a free service called DocDefender that can remove a physician’s personal phone numbers and addresses from public websites.

– Some 85% of doctors worry about whether patients will access their personal information online, according to a recent survey by Doximity.

– The company says its new tool will help give doctors some peace of mind about their safety so they can focus on providing better care.

Doximity, the medical website that’s used by more than 80% of U.S. doctors, is now trying to protect its millions of members after a spike in harassment that started during the Covid pandemic.

The 13-year-old company has introduced a free service called DocDefender that can scrub a...

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