A Survey of Italian Physicians' Opinion about Stem Cells Research: What Doctors Prefer and What the Law Requires

Table 3

The questionnaire.

Questions	Yes	No	Do not know
(1) Do you have a generic knowledge of stem cells?	92%	4%	4%
(2) Do you have a specific knowledge of stem cells?	31%	59%	10%
(3) Are you aware of the potential therapeutic applications with stem cells?	86%	7%	7%
(4) Did you ever attend vocational and training courses or meetings regarding stem cells?	29%	65%	6%
(5) Would you be interested in developing your knowledge about stem cells?	70%	15%	15%
(6) Are you aware of the possibility to isolate stem cells from embryos (with their sacrifice), human tissues, and umbilical cord?	92%	3%	5%
(7) Do you agree with human embryo research?	34%	45%	21%
(8) Do you agree with human supernumerary embryo research?	44%	40%	16%
(9) Would you prefer the explant of stem cells from umbilical cord rather than from embryos in case this option would be legal?	87%	3%	10%
(10) Did you personally receive information about the explant methods of umbilical cord stem cells?	47%	47%	6%
(11) Do you know the Italian legislation about the explant and conservation of umbilical cord stem cells?	51%	40%	9%
(12) Do you know the difference between autologous and heterologous conservation of umbilical cord stem cells?	54%	38%	8%
(13) Would you donate part of your child’s umbilical cord stem cells for therapeutic and research purposes?	91%	2%	7%
(14) Would you conserve your child’s umbilical cord stem cells for personal and therapeutic purposes?	73%	16%	11%