Can We Ever Trust Our Public Health Officials Again?

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci wears a lab-themed face mask while talking to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

By    |   Tuesday, 04 May 2021 09:45 AM EDT ET

Healthcare institutions who've historically enjoyed a high level of public trust may soon face a steep erosion of the American people's confidence after more than a year in the spotlight for a coronavirus pandemic that was fraught with bungled predictions, fumbled responses, and numerous examples of hypocritical leaders.

From mandates for testing, mask wearing, and businesses openings, the doctors leading federal health agencies became the face of the government line, with Americans turning to their advice to stay safe as the country grappled with combating an unprecedented pandemic.

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