Docs Say Patients Are Losing Trust in Their Advice: Survey
A recent Medscape survey reveals that nearly half of physicians believe patient trust in their treatment recommendations has declined. Only 18% of physicians trust federal regulators to create science-based policies, reflecting broader concerns about public trust in health authorities. Additionally, many physicians report that trust issues are impacting their career decisions, with some considering leaving clinical practice altogether.
- ▪44% of surveyed physicians noted a decline in patient trust regarding treatment recommendations over recent years.
- ▪Only 18% of physicians expressed trust in federal regulatory bodies to set evidence-based policies.
- ▪70% of respondents disagreed with the statement that they trust insurers to make fair reimbursement decisions.
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Nearly half of the physicians believe that patients have less trust in their treatment recommendations today than they did several years ago, a possible reflection of growing public distrust in science, a new Medscape survey found.And as controversy surrounds policy changes at US health agencies under the Trump administration, fewer than 1 in 5 (18%) physicians surveyed said they trust federal regulators to craft policy grounded in solid science, the Medscape survey found.The survey of 400 US physicians was conducted by Medscape among its readers.
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