The worth of science is being challenged. Budgets for scientific analysis are being slashed and a whole lot of analysis has been deemed wasteful. Meanwhile, latest surveys present public belief in scientists has dropped sharply, significantly amongst conservative voters, in comparison with pre-pandemic ranges.
Unfortunately, the scientific group shoulders a few of this blame, and one in every of their biggest contributing missteps was the very phrase meant to assist: “Follow the science.”
This episode of Healthcare Triage has been tailored from an editorial Aaron wrote for the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/05/science-health-communication-trust-covid/
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