Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s suggestion to "do your own research" before accepting safe, evidence-based medical interventions, while failing to provide Americans with specific guidance about trusted sources, sparks confusion and anxiety. As the mother of young children, the daughter of a cancer survivor, and a neonatal critical care physician, I expect his remarks will leave families bewildered and doctors frustrated.

RFK Jr.'s words imply that families should view physicians and the information they provide with skepticism, even though they are guided by principles that prioritize patients. Beyond facts discoverable through research, doctors synthesize years of schooling, clinical training, and experience into direct patient care. Collaboration, not suspicion, forms the foundation of health and healing. My family........

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