Facts That Inform and Inspire
Source:
Pew Research Center
Question:
Respondents were asked: "Thinking now about medicine… Which of these statements comes closer to your point of view, even if neither is exactly right?"
Response Options:
Medical treatments these days are worth the costs because they allow people to live longer and better quality lives; Medical treatments these days often create as many problems as they solve
Additional Information:
But 51% say medical treatments can "often create as many problems as they solve."
Reference:
For more information, read the 2018 Pew Research Center analysis,
"Americans Are Closely Divided Over Value of Medical Treatments, but Most Agree Costs Are a Big Problem."
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