Offline: Science and the breakdown of trust

Kirstine's bookmarks 2020-10-05

Summary:

The COVID-19 syndemic is entering its most dangerous phase. There is a mounting breakdown of trust. Not only between politicians and the public. But also among poli- ticians and publics with science and scientists. This breach of faith with science is far more threatening. For the public is slowly turning against those who have sought to guide the political response to COVID-19. As countries face a resurgence of coronavirus transmission, scientific advisers are recommending further restrictions to our liberties. 

Link:

https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736(20)32064-X

From feeds:

Open Access Tracking Project (OATP) » Kirstine's bookmarks

Tags:

oa.new oa.switzerland oa.uk oa.credibility oa.quality oa.medicine

Date tagged:

10/05/2020, 05:08

Date published:

10/05/2020, 01:08