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|Slideshows|September 3, 2019

Do Americans trust physicians? New survey reveals the answer

Author(s)Logan Lutton

Six takeaways from Pew Research’s latest poll

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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