Rebuilding trust in medical science: How doctors and scientists can bridge the misinformation divide

Rebuilding trust in medical science: How doctors and scientists can bridge the misinformation divide 
Association of American Medical Colleges  (AAMC); by Patrick Boyle; 2/11/25 
Medical science has not fully recovered from the distrust that erupted among some segments of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Skepticism and misinformation about vaccines and other health matters are spreading. Can anyone help doctors and scientists build faith in medical expertise? Reed Tuckson, MD, is trying. Tuckson is cofounder and chair of the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, a nonprofit that focuses on “ensuring that everyone is empowered to make informed and personally appropriate health decisions … based on accurate, understandable, and evidence-based information.” ...Tuckson recently spoke with AAMCNews about applying what has been learned over the past several years to responding to misinformation and distrust in medical science. ...