The Crisis of Trust in Science: Honest Research Requires Honest Researchers

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW77245977 BCX4"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW77245977 BCX4"><a class= "Hyperlink SCXW77245977 BCX4" href= "https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/02/15/americans-trust-in-scientists-other-groups-declines/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW77245977 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">Last year</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">,</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Pew Research reported</span></span></a> <span class="TextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">that only 29</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">%</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">of Americans</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">now are willing to</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">say they have a “great deal of confidence” in medical</span></span> <span class= "TextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">scientists to act in the best interests of the public</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">. That</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">represents</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">an</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">11</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">%</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">d</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">ecline</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">since</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">2020</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">.</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">T</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW77245977 BCX4">his</span>