The Guardian
May 28, 2017 - 10 min
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When medical knowledge shifts, so do its guidelines. Medical knowledge is always shifting and that is a challenge for both doctors and patients. But how can trust in medicine be built en masse? Amitha Kalaichandran, an epidemiologist, physician, writer, and health-tech consultant argue that after COVID, being open with patients about uncertainty may be the surest way to build trust in medicine.