The Effect of Misinformation and Disinformation on Physicians’ Ability to Provide Quality Care

Survey of over 1000 American physicians finds that 86% say that “misinformation has increased compared to 5 years ago,” 61% say that “patients were influenced by misinformation,” 57% say misinformation impacts their ability to deliver quality care to patients, and 40% feel “not at all confident that their patients know how to access reliable, evidence-based health information online.”