Older Americans view medical doctors more positively than younger adults

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March 12, 2020

Amid coronavirus threat, Americans generally have a high level of trust in medical doctors

Older Americans view medical doctors more positively than younger adults

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Older Americans view medical doctors more positively than younger adults

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Amid coronavirus threat, Americans generally have a high level of trust in medical doctors
Most people who saw a health care provider about an illness in past year felt listened to, cared about
About four-in-ten Americans say medical researchers do a good job all or most of the time
A majority of U.S. adults say medical doctors care about their patients’ interests all or most of the time

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