of adults
say medical treatments are worth the cost to improve quality of life and longevity
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."