Explain the concept of public trust as the author uses it.

Question

Resnik, D. (2011). Scientific Research and the Public Trust. Science & Engineering Ethics, 17(3), 399-409

Answer 1

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3151305/

Resnik argues that the public is inclined to trust scientists. However, the scientific publications should focus on specific areas of the public since people are too diverse to be considered as one entity.