Impact of News Portrayals of Physicians as Vulnerable on the Public’s Evaluation and Trust in Physicians Under Different Involvement Levels: Quantitative Study
Qiwei Li; Jie Zhou · 2025 · Journal of Medical Internet Research
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Abstract
BackgroundNews portrayals of physicians, especially in China, often depict them as vulnerable—overworked, with inadequate compensation, or as victims of violence. These portrayals may send mixed signals to the public, yet their impact remains underexplored. Understanding their impact is essential for informing media strategies and improving physician-patient relationships. ObjectiveThis study investigated how portrayals of physicians as vulnerable influence public evaluations of their competence, warmth, morality, and overall trust and considered the moderating effects of involvement (ie, hosp
Abstract by Qiwei Li; Jie Zhou, Journal of Medical Internet Research (2025) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.2196/67947