Doctors recently transplanted a pig’s heart into 57-year-old David Bennet. According to the doctors, he is performing well. Many consider this to be a giant breakthrough for medicine. Additionally, many believe doctors can save more lives now. In contrast, some believe that David Bennet was not the right candidate to undergo this surgery due to his criminal record.

Hence, to know public opinion, Real Research — the online survey app, launched a Survey on the transplant to patient with a criminal record. The survey asked about public opinion on the transplantation of pig’s heart into a human being. Also, what do people really feel about pig heart transplant patient? In addition, what are their thoughts about governmental medical care to criminals? Below are the results.

Highlights

  • 27.99% disagree that a criminal was given priority for a groundbreaking surgery.
  • 59.48% are of the view that medical care is a right of every criminal.
  • 9.75% believe that criminals do not deserve medical care from the government.

78.17% Know of the First Successful Pig Heart Transplant Into a Human Being

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Figure 1: 78.17% are aware of the transplant of a pig’s heart into a human

To begin, the survey asked respondents if they are aware of the first-ever successful heart transplant of a pig heart into a human being? 78.17% replied with ‘yes’ and 21.83% said ‘no’. Furthermore, the survey asked opinions on whether respondents agree or disagree with a criminal receiving a groundbreaking surgery in medical history. In answer, 72.01% said they agree 27.99% disagreed.

17.54% Say No Law Keeps One With Criminal History To Receive Medical Care

Furthermore, the survey asked respondents if they agree with a criminal given priority for this heart transplant. On this, 59.48% believe crime is a legal matter and everyone has the right to medical care. Similarly, 17.54% said no law prohibits criminals from receiving medical care. Then, 13.09% said many lives can be saved now, and 8.90% say there must be strict criteria for eligibility.

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Figure 2: 13.09% think pig heart transplant to the human body was a big challenge

In contrast, the survey asks why respondents disagree that a criminal got priority for this transplant. Here, 47.86% felt it was unfair for someone convicted of a violent crime to be given a second chance.

In addition, 19.89% said the victim’s family must be more devastated after hearing this news. Also, 17.58% say it is unethical as we may be short of transplantable organs. In addition, 10.79% said there are countless other patients awaiting a heart transplant.

62.67% Feel Hopeful About Saving Countless Lives After This Transplant

Likewise, another question asked about the respondents’ opinion on the transplantation of a pig’s heart into a human being. The results show 62.67% are in favor as they think the chances of saving countless lives have increased. Whereas, 37.33% are against it because they think the patient was lucky, and it is too early to comment on the success of the heart transplant.

To conclude, the survey asked how respondents feel about governmental care for the criminals who are in jail or served their sentences. In response, all should be have access to medical care (63.58%) and only those currently in prison should be given medical care (12.07%) came out on top.

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Figure 3: 9.75% are not in favor of a criminal getting medical care

Following after, governmental care should not be provided to anyone with a criminal history (9.75%) and depends on the severity of the crime, serious offenders should not be given medical care (8.34%) Lastly, only those who have completed their sentence should be provided with medical care (6.25%).

Methodology

 
Survey TitleSurvey on the Transplant to Patient with a Criminal Record
DurationJanuary 26- Februaury 2, 2022
Number of Participants50,000
DemographicsMales and females, aged 21 to 99
Participating Countries Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.