{"id":101,"date":"2026-07-05T13:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T07:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docbd.org\/portal\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-09-23T00:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T18:49:35","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docbd.org\/portal\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\nPage title: FAQ\nMeta description: Frequently asked questions about using DocBD, finding doctors, claiming profiles, requesting updates, Profile Management, and sponsored advertising.\nSuggested URL: https:\/\/docbd.org\/portal\/faq\/\n-->\n\n<style>\n  .docbd-faq-page {\n    max-width: 980px;\n  }\n\n  .docbd-faq-page .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {\n    \/* color: #0f766e; *\/\n    background-color: #eef7f6;\n    box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(15, 118, 110, .18);\n  }\n\n  .docbd-faq-page .accordion-button:focus {\n    border-color: #0f766e;\n    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(15, 118, 110, .16);\n  }\n  .accordion-header {\n    margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"docbd-faq-page mx-auto\">\n  <section class=\"mb-5\">\n   \n    <p>Find answers about using DocBD, doctor profiles, profile claims, updates, Profile Management, advertising, and reporting incorrect information.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mb-5\">\n    <h2 class=\"h3 pb-3\">For Doctors<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"docbdDoctorFaq\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeadingWhy\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaqWhy\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaqWhy\">\n            How can a DocBD profile help me?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaqWhy\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeadingWhy\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Patients searching DocBD by specialty and city can find your profile without knowing your name. They can see your qualifications, chamber locations, visiting hours and appointment numbers, then call your chamber directly. DocBD takes no commission or share of your consultation fee. You can edit your details from your account, free, as often as you need. An editor checks changes before they appear, usually within 24 hours. Claiming an existing profile is free. A new profile costs 500 BDT once, paid after you submit your details, with no annual renewal fee.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading1\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq1\">\n            Why is my profile already on DocBD?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading1\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">DocBD is a doctor directory built to help patients find doctor information. Some profiles are created from public or submitted information. If a profile belongs to you, you can claim it so DocBD can review and link it to your doctor account.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading2\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq2\">\n            How do I claim my existing profile?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading2\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Create a doctor account or log in, verify your email, submit your BMDC number and phone number, search for your existing profile, and submit a claim. DocBD reviews the claim before linking the profile to your account.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading3\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq3\">\n            Should I create a new profile if I already see my profile on DocBD?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading3\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">No. If your profile already exists, please claim the existing profile instead of creating a duplicate.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading3b\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq3b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq3b\">\n            How do I enlist my doctor profile on DocBD?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq3b\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading3b\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Create a doctor account, verify your email, and submit your BMDC number and phone number. If no existing profile matches you, you can create a new profile from your doctor dashboard. DocBD reviews the new profile before it appears publicly.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading3c\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq3c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq3c\">\n            Does it cost anything to be listed on DocBD?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq3c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading3c\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">It depends on how you got here. If DocBD already has a profile for you, claiming it is free and stays free. If you are not listed yet and create your own profile, it is 500 BDT, once, paid after you fill in your details and never before. Your listing then stays for as long as DocBD runs, with no renewal and no yearly charge, and editing it yourself is always free.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading3d\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq3d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq3d\">\n            Does it cost anything to add a hospital or chamber?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq3d\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading3d\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">No. Adding a hospital, clinic or diagnostic centre is free, and it stays free. DocBD charges a doctor for a profile, not for the place they sit in. If your chamber is somewhere DocBD does not list yet, tick \u201cMy hospital isn\u2019t listed\u201d while you fill in your profile and give the name, address and phone, and an editor adds it. A hospital or chamber can also write to hello@docbd.org and ask to be added. Either way it costs nothing, and it never changes what your profile costs.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading4\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq4\">\n            Can I update my profile without claiming it?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading4\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Not as a standing arrangement. We change a doctor&#8217;s details only for that doctor, and an email does not tell us who is writing, so claiming is how we know it is you. If you write to us about your own profile we will usually make the first correction for you as a courtesy, then ask you to claim it before the next one. Claiming is free and you do it once. After an editor checks it, you can correct this and anything else from your dashboard, as often as you like, at no cost. The Update \/ Removal Request page is for people who are not the doctor: reporting an error on someone else&#8217;s profile, or asking DocBD to take a profile down.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading5\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq5\">\n            What is Profile Management?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading5\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Profile Management is an annual service that helps keep your DocBD profile accurate. You can request updates through DocBD, and an editor can prepare the update for review. If you prefer, you can also submit changes yourself from your dashboard.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading6\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq6\">\n            Do I have to edit the profile myself?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading6\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">No. You can send the update details to DocBD, and an editor can prepare the profile update for review. Self-service update submission remains available for doctors who prefer to submit changes themselves.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading7\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq7\">\n            How much does Profile Management cost?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading7\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Profile Management is 1,000 BDT per year.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading8\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq8\">\n            How many updates are included?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading8\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">The active annual plan includes unlimited reasonable profile update requests during the service period.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading9\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq9\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq9\">\n            How long do profile updates take?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq9\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading9\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Most complete update requests are handled within 24 hours. Requests may take longer if information is incomplete or requires additional review.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading10\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq10\">\n            Will my updates go live immediately?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq10\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading10\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">No. DocBD reviews profile updates before they appear publicly.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading11\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq11\">\n            Why does DocBD review claims and updates?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq11\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading11\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">DocBD reviews claims and updates to reduce incorrect information, duplicate profiles, and unauthorized changes.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading12\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq12\">\n            I already have an account. Where do I log in?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq12\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading12\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n            <p>Use the Login link to access your DocBD account and profile dashboard.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/docbd.org\/portal\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fdocbd.org%2Fportal%2Fwp-admin%2Fadmin.php%3Fpage%3Ddocbd-my-profile\">Login to DocBD<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading13\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq13\">\n            Can my assistant or clinic staff contact DocBD for updates?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq13\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading13\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Yes, but DocBD may request verification before applying profile changes. This helps protect the accuracy of doctor profiles.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading14\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq14\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq14\">\n            Can I remove my profile from DocBD?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq14\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading14\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">You may submit a removal review request. DocBD will review the request according to its directory policy and verification process.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading15\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq15\">\n            What is a sponsored spot?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq15\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading15\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">A sponsored spot lets eligible doctors ask for paid visibility near the top of relevant city and specialty\/category listing pages. Availability is limited and reviewed by DocBD.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading16\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq16\">\n            Can I choose any advertising slot?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq16\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading16\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">No. A sponsored spot depends on what is free for the selected city and specialty\/category. DocBD confirms availability before issuing or confirming an advertising invoice.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading17\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq17\">\n            Are sponsored profiles marked as ads?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq17\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading17\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Yes. Sponsored cards are labeled as ads so patients can distinguish them from regular profiles.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"doctorFaqHeading18\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#doctorFaq18\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"doctorFaq18\">\n            How do invoices and payment confirmation work?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"doctorFaq18\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"doctorFaqHeading18\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdDoctorFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">DocBD generates an invoice for the selected service. After payment, contact DocBD with the invoice number and transaction reference so the payment can be reviewed and confirmed.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mb-5\">\n    <h2 class=\"h3 pb-3\">For Patients and General Users<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"docbdPatientFaq\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading1\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq1\">\n            How do I find a doctor on DocBD?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading1\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Use the Find Doctors page or homepage search to search by doctor name, specialty, city, hospital, or related terms.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading2\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq2\">\n            Can I search by specialty or city?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading2\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Yes. DocBD is designed to help users find doctors by specialty, city, hospital, and profile information.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading3\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq3\">\n            Is DocBD a hospital or appointment booking service?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading3\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">No. DocBD is a doctor directory. It helps users find doctor information, but it does not provide medical treatment, emergency service, or appointment confirmation.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading4\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq4\">\n            Should I confirm information before visiting a doctor?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading4\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Yes. Doctor schedules, chambers, hospital affiliations, and contact information can change. Please confirm details directly with the chamber, hospital, or doctor before visiting. You can also read how DocBD handles <a href=\"https:\/\/docbd.org\/portal\/data-sources-and-verification\/\">Data Sources &amp; Verification<\/a>.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading5\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq5\">\n            Does DocBD recommend or rank doctors medically?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading5\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">DocBD provides directory information. Users should use their own judgment and consult qualified medical professionals for healthcare decisions.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading6\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq6\">\n            What should I do in a medical emergency?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading6\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Do not rely on DocBD for emergency care. Contact local emergency services or visit the nearest emergency medical facility.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading7\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq7\">\n            How can I report incorrect information?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading7\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Use the Update \/ Removal Request page or contact DocBD with the profile link and the information that needs review.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading8\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq8\">\n            Why do some profiles have an Ad label?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading8\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Profiles marked with an Ad label are sponsored placements. Sponsored profiles are labeled so users can distinguish them from regular profiles.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"patientFaqHeading9\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#patientFaq9\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patientFaq9\">\n            Can I use Google-style search on DocBD?\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div id=\"patientFaq9\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"patientFaqHeading9\" data-bs-parent=\"#docbdPatientFaq\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-body\">Yes. The Search page is available for broader keyword search. 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