Majority of Republican physicians favor embryonic stem cell research

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Republican_physicians_overwhelmingly_support_embyronic_stem_0721.html

A poll shows that physicians who identify as Republicans support the research method, RAW STORY has learned, offering another indication that George W. Bush's veto of legislation to encourage embryonic stem cell research might alienate some Republican voters.

A national survey of 737 physicians was completed by HCD Research and Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. The poll's findings showed that while Republican physicians see promise in adult stem cell research, they also favor use of stem cells from embryos.

The poll found that 74% of physicians identifying as Republicans support embryonic stem cell research, with 52% "strongly" supporting the practice. It also showed that 69% of Republicans doctors favor an expansion of federal funding to allow research on stem cell lines from fertility clinic embryos that would otherwise be destroyed. Regarding members of Congress, 57% of GOP physicians wanted President Bush's veto of the embryonic stem cell research to be overriden.

50% of Republican doctors agreed with the statement "Embryonic stem cell research is too promising to be slowed by politicians beholden to special interests. You cannot both value life and oppose this research."

http://publish.hcdhealth.com/P1017/

[CottonBear]

1. Unfortunately, the majority of GOP doctors care more about $ than research

and federal funding for important scientific research so they will continue to vote for Republicans like Bush, who pander to the wing nuts and fundies.

edit: sp.

[sgxnk]

2. imo

IMO, this still misses the issue

the issue is not "do they support this research"

it is - do they support GOVERNMENT FUNDED research of this type

for what it's worth, i disagree with bush. i support GOVT FUNDING of this research

[whistle]

3. Aren't most U.S. physicians republican? Almost every doctor I

...am familiar with is, except Howard Dean of course.

[tanyev]

4. That's the crazy wing of the GOP that believes in science.

What a bunch of nuts. :crazy: