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Health-trust survey examines the influence of non-medical voices

Source dated 17 Sept 2026 · Brief by 20 Today
Selected 20 Sept 2026, 01:42 BST · 24-hour selection ended 21 Sept 2026, 01:42 BST

A Yale and Edelman Trust Institute report explores how people weigh medical expertise, personal experience and AI when making health decisions.

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Yale’s 17 September account describes a survey of nearly 13,000 people in 13 countries, conducted between late February and early March. The researchers emphasise that the results show reported attitudes and associations, not what causes them or whether a particular source gives safe advice.

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