The hydroxychloroquine saga shouldn't erode public trust in science - though it should serve as a reminder not to take any individual scientist or study too seriously.
Science in the long haul is self-correcting, which is why we have laser surgery and space stations and telescopes that see to the dawn of time. It never finds absolute truth, and it sometimes trips, but it can right itself and move on.
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