New Research Reveals Critical Trust Gap in Health Care
Report on Medical Professionals’ Confidence in Products
In today's complex health care environment, understanding the confidence gap between physicians, regulatory bodies, and medical products is essential for improving patient outcomes and manufacturer’s quality systems. This exclusive research report shines a light on a modern health care landscape where physicians face mounting challenges in ensuring patient safety amid quality concerns, shifting confidence in regulatory bodies, and evolving challenges in medical practice.
- Discover why eight in 10 physicians have questioned the quality or safety of the medical products they prescribe.
- Learn why over half of health care providers report diminishing confidence in key regulatory institutions
- Understand how 61% of doctors are already using AI and how it could address quality concerns.
- Examine how 98% of physicians encounter patient misinformation and how it impacts treatment discussions.
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Key Insights for Life Sciences Manufacturers and Quality Professionals
Understanding physician perspectives on product quality is the first step toward building more effective quality management systems (QMS) that inspire confidence across the health care ecosystem.
This comprehensive study of 250 American medical doctors reveals critical concerns across product categories, with particularly high skepticism regarding cosmetic devices (41%), over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (28%), and home medical devices (26%).
The research featured in this exclusive report provides valuable intelligence for life sciences manufacturers seeking to rebuild physician trust through improved quality systems, transparent practices, and more productive engagement with health care providers.
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Do the majority of doctors have concerns about medical product safety?
Yes – 82% of physicians have questioned the quality or safety of medical products they prescribe, with the most pressing concerns involving cosmetic devices (41%) and OTC drugs (28%).
How widespread is patient misinformation according to doctors?
Almost all physicians (98%) encounter patient misinformation, with 66% reporting patients self-diagnosing based on internet searches and social media as the most common issue.
Are physicians losing confidence in regulatory bodies?
Over half (53%) of physicians report declining confidence in regulatory institutions, with 44% specifically losing trust in the FDA and 46% in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over the past 12 months.
How are physicians using AI in health care?
Six out of 10 doctors now use AI, primarily for research summaries (23%), administrative tasks (21%), and diagnostic support (21%). More than half (54%) believe AI can improve quality assurance.
Key Insights Revealed in This Research Report
Learn why the modern health care ecosystem is at a critical crossroads due to these noteworthy concerns.
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Misinformation Obstacles
Nearly all doctors (98%) encounter patient misinformation, with 53% calling it a major challenge in their practices.
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Declining Regulatory Confidence
Over half of health care providers report deteriorating confidence in regulatory bodies, with 44% losing trust in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the past year.
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Research Integrity Concerns
Almost all physicians (98%) express concerns about current medical research, citing political influence and commercial interests as major issues.
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AI as a Potential Solution
More than half (61%) of physicians now use some form of AI, with 54% believing it could improve quality assurance processes in manufacturing.
