A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania found that trust in U.S. health and science agencies has declined since the inauguration of President Donald Trump. This comes amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to “Make America Healthy Again,” with claims about vaccines and autism that many in the medical profession have discredited.
The Annenberg study also found that when it comes to health matters, most people have the greatest confidence in their primary health care providers. Amid all of the changes by the Trump administration to agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has public trust in the health care system reached a crisis level? Also, where can Georgians turn for credible medical information?
On Thursday, for a special edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talked with Atlanta-area doctors. They discussed how they are helping their patients navigate the current political and social climate. They also shared some of their best practices for finding trusted medical advice.
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