A new survey conducted by Pearle Vision has found although Americans are less trusting in the world overall, almost all agree doctors remain trustworthy.
According to the survey, doctors (87 percent) were rated must trustworthy behind family and friends (93 percent, respectively), demonstrating the importance of the doctor-patient relationship when it comes to trust. In contrast, reportedly almost half had less trust in government groups (45%) and elected officials (47%).
Those surveyed reportedly shared they found personal connections most important in establishing trust, including with their doctor, and stated the most important parts of a doctor visit included the doctor explaining the diagnosis thoroughly, listening to patient concerns, and answering questions in a way that they understood.
The survey also found more than half of respondents (57 percent) trusted their sense of sight the most when evaluating situations, followed by taste (18 percent) and smell (13 percent).
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