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Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisis

  • Written by Ellen Peters, Director, Center for Science Communication Research, University of Oregon
Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisisMicrobiologist Xiugen Zhang working at the Connecticut State Public Health Laboratory.AP Photo/Jessica Hill

The coronavirus epidemic is a health crisis that threatens Americans’ quality of life. Who do Americans trust to lead them through it?

The public opinion firm YouGov has reported that public trust of scientists fell from 2013 to 2017....

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