When COVID-19 became a pandemic, I thought Americans would embrace the importance of science and public health. As a physician on the frontlines, I now see how misinformation and mistrust are instead exacerbating the crisis and putting health care workers like me at risk.
When COVID-19 became a pandemic, I thought Americans would surely recognize and embrace the importance of science and public health. As a physician on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, I now see how misinformation and mistrust are instead exacerbating the crisis and putting health care workers like me at risk. Now more than ever, I wish we had leaders like my grandmother, who knew that trustworthiness was the bedrock of…
