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The Unseen Impact of Health Misinformation: Erosion of Trust, Treatment Rejection, and Strain on Healthcare Providers

  • By

  • Daniel Catalan-Matamoros

  • Mariola Moreno

  • Carmen Peñafiel-Saiz

  • July 20, 2026

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Top Institutions in Family Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Madrid University Carlos III
    Madrid University Carlos III

    Madrid, Spain

    Key Differentiators

    • Public Health

  • #2

    St. Michael’s Hospital
    St. Michael’s Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario

    Key Differentiators

    • Public Health

  • #3

    University of Toronto
    University of Toronto

    Toronto, Ontario

    Key Differentiators

    • Public Health

  • #4

    American Cancer Society
    American Cancer Society

    Atlanta, Georgia

    Key Differentiators

    • Public Health

  • #5

    Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut

    Key Differentiators

    • Public Health

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The hidden cost of health misinformation: distrust, treatment refusal, and the burden on healthcare professionals

  • by Daniel Catalan-Matamoros, Mariola Moreno, Carmen Peñafiel-Saiz

  • July 20, 2026

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