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Do Americans trust physicians? New survey reveals the answer
Author(s)Logan Lutton
Six takeaways from Pew Research’s latest poll
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Americans today report an overall positive attitude toward medical doctors, and most say they trust physicians to do a good job, according to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.  But there are a few areas where the American public is less trusting of physicians, the survey shows. Here is a snapshot of the results:
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