Research Article
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% |
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