Virtual Mentor. March 2007, Volume 9, Number 03

Ethics Poll

Media sources of medical knowledge

The Ethics Poll is a snapshot of the opinions of interested readers.

Which of the following sources supplies most of your information about health?
Print news media
Broadcast news media
Internet
Physicians
Medical education
Other

Which of the following most accurately describes the effect that televised medical dramas of today have on the public's perception of doctors and medicine?
They contribute to an unrealistic view.
They contribute to a realistic view.
They have little or no effect.

Should the media devote more time and space to public health information?
Yes
No

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Poll results reflect the opinions of visitors to the site who voluntarily answer the poll questions. Those visitors do not represent a random sample of Virtual Mentor readers. The viewpoints expressed on this site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the AMA.