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Pew Research CenterAugust 1, 2019
4. Americans generally view medical professionals favorably, but about half consider misconduct a big problem

Only about one-third of Americans trust medical researchers to care about public’s best interests

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4. Americans generally view medical professionals favorably, but about half consider misconduct a big problem
Most Americans have positive views of medical doctors and research scientists
News reports are the most common source of information about medical doctors and researchers
Only about one-third of Americans trust medical researchers to care about public’s best interests
People more familiar with doctors are more likely to consider them caring and competent
People more familiar with medical research scientists are more likely to describe them as competent
Older Americans view medical doctors more positively than younger adults
A third of older and younger adults trust medical researchers to provide fair and accurate information
Most Americans are skeptical that medical professionals are transparent about potential conflicts of interest
Half of U.S. adults say misconduct by doctors is a big problem
Most U.S. adults see cases of medical research misconduct as isolated events
Blacks, Hispanics are more likely than whites to view medical misconduct as a very big problem
Only about one-third of Americans trust medical researchers to care about public’s best interests
Half of U.S. adults say misconduct by doctors is a big problem
People more familiar with doctors are more likely to consider them caring and competent

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