Pharmacists Remain Amount Most Trusted and Ethical Professionals
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March 3, 2018
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Pharmacists have once again been ranked among the most honest and ethical professionals in the United States, according to the results of the latest Gallup poll on the topic.
Of the survey’s 1049 respondents, 62% rated the honesty and ethical standards of pharmacists as “high” or “very high.” This percentage of favorable responses was the fifth highest of the survey, with nurses (82%) taking the top spot for the 16th year in a row.1
Pharmacists performed slightly better on the survey last year, earning favorable scores from 67% of participants in 2016.2
Other highly rated professionals included in the survey were military officers (71%), grade school teachers (66%), and medical doctors (65%). Lobbyists received the lowest score, with only 8% of survey respondents giving them a favorable rating and 58% considering their ethical and honesty standards to be “low” or “very low.”1
The full results of the survey, which was conducted via telephone from December 4-11, 2017, can be found in the Table.1
Table: Americans’ Ratings of Honesty and Ethical Standards in Professions (December 2017)1
| Profession | High/Very High | Average | Low/Very Low |
| Nurses | 82% | 16% | 2% |
| Military officers | 71% | 24% | 3% |
| Grade school teachers | 66% | 27% | 5% |
| Medical doctors | 65% | 31% | 4% |
| Pharmacists | 62% | 32% | 6% |
| Police officers | 56% | 32% | 12% |
| Day care providers | 46% | 43% | 7% |
| Judges | 43% | 41% | 15% |
| Clergy | 42% | 41% | 13% |
| Auto mechanics | 32% | 53% | 14% |
| Nursing home operators | 26% | 48% | 22% |
| Bankers | 25% | 54% | 21% |
| Newspaper reporters | 25% | 39% | 35% |
| Local officeholders | 24% | 53% | 20% |
| TV reporters | 23% | 39% | 37% |
| State officeholders | 19% | 47% | 33% |
| Lawyers | 18% | 53% | 28% |
| Business executives | 16% | 54% | 28% |
| Advertising practitioners | 12% | 49% | 34% |
| Members of Congress | 11% | 29% | 60% |
| Car salespeople | 10% | 48% | 39% |
| Lobbyists | 8% | 31% | 58% |
References
- Nurses Keep Healthy Lead as Most Honest, Ethical Profession [news release]. Gallup website. news.gallup.com/poll/224639/nurses-keep-healthy-lead-honest-ethical-profession.aspx. Accessed January 15, 2018.
- Americans Rate Healthcare Providers High on Honesty, Ethics [news release]. Gallup website. news.gallup.com/poll/200057/americans-rate-healthcare-providers-high-honesty-ethics.aspx. Accessed January 15, 2018.
Content Courtesy of Pharmacy Times – Author Ryan Marotta, Associate Editor
