M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, immediate past-president of the American Thoracic Society and lung cancer expert, offers up a compelling argument for trusting science. As we're buffeted by government actions and disease outbreaks, it is critical that clinicians and public health officials work together to minimize the impact. Patti Tripathi hosts.

06:46 What is immune amnesia and how does it relate to measles?
08:51 What is the role of federal health agencies?
10:07 What is the ripple effect generated by research funding?
12:36 Why should the public trust science?