Dear MEDLIB land, 

Does anyone have any experience with the website called ExpertMapper (
http://www.expertmapper.com)?  The purpose of the site is to provide names 
and contact information for physicians listed as noted experts in their 
field.  This information can then be used for patients to "identify" 
physicians most able to treat.  The entries are based on the number of 
publications the physician has authored that have been indexed in MEDLINE. 
 The information for each medical condition is listed alphabetically.   It 
seems, although I do not know for sure, the information available comes 
from a product similar to Science Citation Index/Web of Science.

There is mention that the producers of the site were formerly associated 
with Johns Hopkins and Harvard Universities; however, there is no record 
of their current affiliations.  Not only does the site take monetary 
donations for already existing subjects, they accept payment to "speed 
along the process" of adding new subjects to the site.  There is also a 
testimonial section where the only comment is from the founder. 

Your thoughts and comments are appreciated!  I have formed a general 
opinion, but would like to see what you all know.  Please contact me 
directly off-list and if there is interest, I will summarize for the list.

Thanks in advance,
Jonna 
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Jonna Peterson, MLIS
Education Coordinator
The Library of Rush University Medical Center
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