Open AccessDental Journalism: Finding Fact, Fiction, Fallacies, Fraud…
Author(s) -
Rabindra Man Shrestha
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
orthodontic journal of nepal/orthodontic journal of nepal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-1335
pISSN - 2091-1327
DOI - 10.3126/ojn.v5i1.14491
Subject(s) - journalism , public opinion , political science , association (psychology) , public relations , law , psychology , politics , psychotherapist
According to an opinion poll doctors topped the list among various professionals whom the public believe the most in telling truth; while journalists were on the bottom of the list. The MORI poll carried on behalf of British Medical Association showed that 87% believe doctors don’t lie, while 85% assume journalists don’t report truth. Surfacing amidst the trust bestowed upon the doctors and mistrust for the journalists, this article attempts to explain various aspects of dental journalism.