Why Do Patients Trust Us for Surgery, But Not Vaccines or Statins?

In this Auburn Medical Group live stream reupload, Dr. Mark Vaughan and Dr. Gawayne Vaughan dive into the alarming rise of "anti-science" influences over the last five years. From vaccine skepticism to a growing distrust of generic medications like statins and gabapentin, we discuss what is driving this shift and how it impacts the patient-doctor relationship. In this Auburn Medical Group live stream reupload, Dr. Mark Vaughan and Dr. Gwen Vaughan dive into the alarming rise of "anti-science" influences over the last five years. From vaccine skepticism to a growing distrust of generic medications like statins and gabapentin, we discuss what is driving this shift and how it impacts the patient-doctor relationship. What We Cover In This Video:The Rise of Anti-Science Thinking: How medical conversations have shifted drastically post-COVID. Targeted Medications: Why highly prescribed, life-saving generic drugs like Statins and Gabapentin are suddenly facing intense skepticism. The Institutional Shift: A look at the proposed structural changes and gutting of regulatory groups like ACIP and the USPSTF. The Health Food Store Pass: Why some patients readily trust unregulated over-the-counter supplements while deeply distrusting FDA-regulated pharmacy medications. The Solution: Why doctors need to step out of the clinic, integrate into their local communities, and actively listen to rebuild trust. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Summer updates and live chat troubleshooting 02:10 – The "Anti-Science" era: What has changed in the last 5 years? 03:40 – Institutional shifts: ACIP, USPSTF, and RFK 05:50 – Why do patients trust doctors for everything except vaccines? 07:35 – The new internet distrust surrounding Statins and Gabapentin 08:35 – Live Chat Q&A: Is Gabapentin a controlled substance? 10:00 – Calculating actual cardiovascular risk (ASCVD score) 12:20 – The danger of unregulated OTC supplements vs. FDA medications 14:50 – How the medical community can fix the trust disconnect 16:10 – Dr. Vaughan's music update and final thoughts Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doctorvaughan ............................................................................................................................................... Thank you to our patrons on Patreon members at the "Name in the Description" level and higher: Lindsay Antwine Teresia Rowatt Don John P. Baugh Laura Barzyk Bianca Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doctorvaughan ............................................................................................................................................... This video is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. It is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for evaluation by your own doctor. Be sure to subscribe to the Auburn Medical Group YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/auburnmedicalgroup?sub_confirmation=1 You can find the Auburn Medical Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auburn-Medical-Group-Inc-102055798325/?fref=ts ............................................................................................................................................ Go to https://www.auburnmedicalgroup.com to learn about primary medical care in Auburn, California. Mailing address: Auburn Medical Group YouTube Channel 3280 Professional Drive Auburn, CA 95602 Music Credit: "Locally Sourced" by Jason Farnham (Royalty Free Music on YouTube). Live Video Intro Music Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/name License code: IH4L37ASGSRJHFE8