When Patients Look Elsewhere: Mistrust Is a Symptom

David Huff

doi:10.18043/001c.162256

June 30, 2026North Carolina Medical JournalOpen Access

When Patients Look Elsewhere: Mistrust Is a Symptom

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The aim is to discuss how mistrust in healthcare reflects deeper accessibility issues within the system.
Correspondence letter format
Discussion of accessibility and accuracy in healthcare
Analysis of patient trust issues
Mistrust reflects systemic issues in healthcare accessibility and accuracy.
Inaccessibility leads patients to seek care elsewhere.
Trustworthiness is crucial for patient engagement in healthcare.

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Correspondence letter highlights how mistrust signals inaccessibility in healthcare systems, suggesting necessary improvements.

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By David Huff. Patients seek care that is accessible, accurate, and trustworthy. This correspondence letter reflects that mistrust in the current healthcare system is a symptom of a system rendered inaccessible to many.

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