Can We Trust Public Health Again?

  • Can We Trust Public Health Again?

    Posted by IMA-HelenT on September 24, 2026 at 2:23 am EDT

    That’s the question at the heart of the final article in IMA’s 250 Years of Medicine series.

    After looking back at how medicine and public health have changed, we’re ending with a question about where we go from here:

    Can public health return to a role grounded in honest science, transparent data, informed consent and respect for the relationship between a physician and an individual patient?

    It sounds simple. But after everything we’ve experienced over the past few years, rebuilding trust may not be simple at all.

    Read it here: https://imahealth.org/from-public-health-to-public-distrust/

    IMA-HelenT replied 7 hours, 40 minutes ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Richard Mcadam

    Member
    September 24, 2026 at 6:36 am EDT

    In answer to the Question, I would say, not in it’s current form, for me, some things need to change, Doctors should have to swear to the original Hippocratic oath “First, do no harm”, clinical protocols, which prevent clinicians from using their medical expertise and intuition, to assess and treat their patients how they see fit, should be removed, additionally, doctors need to be retrained, it is widely reported that doctors/clinicians have been trained in pharma funded institutions, where they (pharma) get to have a say on the curriculum, which avoids training on vitamins and minerals, or all things vaccine related, that needs to change.

    I am of an age, that remember how hospitals ran in the 50’s-70’s, a time when very few had any chronic illness, when Matron was in change, our NHS ran like a Swiss watch, for a fraction of the cost, then globalist politicians replaced Matron with 6 figure salaried puppets, who would do their bidding, it’s gone downhill ever since, I would like to see it go back to how it used to be, independent of politicians and other political appointed individuals, whether that is possible to the level I remember is debatable, much of the expertise has been lost, in my opinion, by design.

    • IMA-HelenT

      Organizer
      September 24, 2026 at 12:53 pm EDT

      Your memories of hospitals in earlier decades really highlight just how enormously healthcare has changed over the years.

      I also agree that greater transparency around medical education, research funding and potential conflicts of interest will be incredibly important if trust is going to be rebuilt. This is an area where the IMA Academy hopes to play its part, supporting medical education that encourages independent thinking, open inquiry and patient-centered care.

      Thank you for sharing your perspective and adding to the discussion.

  • David Balius

    Member
    September 24, 2026 at 9:34 am EDT

    Good accompanying article, but to answer your question, when those who were harmed either physically or professionally by the draconian policies are made whole and those who knowingly enforced mandates and rules that were not scientifically supported are brought to justice for the harm caused, we then might be able to begin restoring confidence. There must be some justice for the lives lost and the irreparable harm caused.

    • IMA-HelenT

      Organizer
      September 24, 2026 at 12:55 pm EDT

      Agree… for many people, moving forward also means properly acknowledging what happened and the harm they experienced. I do hope we see this in our lifetime.

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