Trust experiment: can a story change how you see your doctor?
NCT ID NCT06526663
First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tested whether reading short stories (vignettes) could change how much people trust their primary care doctors. Over 1,100 adults answered a survey about trust after reading different stories. The goal was to see if it's possible to influence trust, which may help reduce unnecessary medical tests.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, United States
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