Flemington, NJ, March 22, 2010 – A new media study among 1,217 physicians revealed that a clear majority of physicians (80%) who reported that they had an unfavorable view of health care reform plans, also indicated that they would be less likely to enter the medical field today due to their knowledge of health care reform.
The study was conducted by HCD Research and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion (MCIPO) using the MediaCurves.com® website during March 18-19, to obtain physicians’ perceptions of current health care reform in the U.S.
The majority of physicians (71%) indicated they had an unfavorable opinion regarding the Obama administration’s current plans for health care while 29% reported that they had a favorable opinion of the plans for health care reform.
Among the findings:
Which of the following best describes your overall opinion regarding the Obama administration’s current plan for health care reform?
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Total |
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Favorable |
29% |
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Unfavorable |
71% |
If you had the opportunity to choose your career today, how would your knowledge of health care reform affect your choice to go into the medical field?
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Favorable |
Unfavorable |
Total |
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I would be more likely to go into the medical field |
18% |
0% |
6% |
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I would be less likely to go into the medical field |
19% |
80% |
62% |
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I would be just as likely to go into the medical field |
63% |
20% |
32% |
Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, or Chris Borick, Ph.D., director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net). You can also receive updates from MediaCurves.com by following us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mediacurves and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flemington-NJ/MediaCurves/86691908820
HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ. The company's services include traditional and web-based research. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company’s website at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at 908-788-9393. MediaCurves.com® (www.mediacurves.com) is a media measurement website that provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
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