Dr. Nicole Rochester, a pediatrician, says some relatives no longer seek her medical advice. Her adult daughters often turn to TikTok and Google to research conditions.
It’s disconcerting, she says, but not necessarily surprising. People are increasingly wary of a healthcare system that is supposed to make them feel better but instead leaves them stressed and frustrated. And while much ire is directed at insurance and pharmaceutical companies, doctors are the front face of the system and are losing the public’s confidence, as well.
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