The government's role in public trust of biomedical science |
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Authors: | R Anne Thomas |
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Institution: | National Institutes of Health , 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 1, Room 344, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892–0188, USA |
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Abstract: | Public trust in biomedical research depends in large part upon public attitudes toward science, the behavior of institutions involved in conducting and supporting biomedical research, and how mass media report on biomedical research. This paper explores those aspects of public trust, particularly the responsibilities of government as the major source of support for research using public funds. |
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Keywords: | Attitudes toward science and technology mass media public opinion public understanding of science public trust public policy |
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