S.

When asked whether intelligent design has legitimacy as
science, an overwhelming majority of Jewish doctors (83%) and
half of Catholic doctors (51%) believe that intelligent design
is simply "a religiously inspired pseudo-science rather than
a legitimate scientific speculation," while more than half of
Protestant doctors (63%) believe that intelligent design is a
"legitimate scientific speculation.
Although doctors tend to support legalization as a public policy,
results are mixed when asked whether they would personally participate
in assisting a patient. Catholics, Protestants
and Orthodox Jews believe in the majority that it is unethical
to assist, while Conservative, Reform and secular Jews say
assistance is ethical .

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The study was
conducted as part of a continuing investigation of the social,
political, and economic issues confronting the U.
"As our earlier physician studies indicated, religion, culture and
ethnic heritage have an impact on their views of science, even from
this relatively homogenous group of physicians who share similar
education, income and social status," noted Glenn Kessler, co-founder
and managing partner, HCD Research.net

The Finkelstein Institute provides a venue to advance dialogue at
the intersection of religion and public affairs.

Poll: Majority of Doctors Support Ethics of Physician Assisted Suicide; Plurality Support Legalization of Controversial Practice

In response to the Supreme Court's decision to hear a challenge to
Oregon's Death with Dignity act -- the nation 's only law on behalf of
physician assisted suicide -- the Louis Finkelstein Institute for
Social and Religious Research and HCD Research, conducted the survey
of physicians during the last week of February. "It was somewhat of a contrast that physicians expressed a
wide range of views regarding issues relating to physician assisted
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More than half of Catholic doctors (62%) feel that schools
should be allowed (not required) to teach intelligent design,
conversely, more than half of Jewish doctors (59%) believe
that schools should be prohibited from teaching intelligent
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The Finkelstein Institute provides a venue to advance dialogue at
the intersection of religion and public affairs .

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A majority of Catholic doctors (67 %) agree with the statement
that God initiated and guided an evolutionary process that has
led to current human beings, while 11% believe that "God
created humans exactly as they appear now. The company's services include
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NEW YORK----Results of a national
survey of 1,000 physicians revealed that a clear majority of
physicians (57%) believe that it is ethical to assist an individual
who has made a rational choice to die due to unbearable suffering,
while 39% believe it is unethical.

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Half of the doctors (50%) believe that schools should be
allowed (but not required) to teach intelligent design . JTS trains
tomorrow's religious, educational, academic and lay leaders for the
Jewish community and beyond.
"Differences between political conservatives and liberals are
significant throughout the survey," said Dr. Founded in 1886 as a
rabbinical school, The Jewish Theological Seminary today is the
academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism worldwide,
encompassing a world-class library and five schools.

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The responses were analyzed based on the religious affiliation.hcdi. For additional
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The study was conducted by the Louis Finkelstein Institute for
Social and Religious Research at The Jewish Theological Seminary and
HCD Research in Flemington, New Jersey, from May 13-15. Founded in 1886 as a
rabbinical school, The Jewish Theological Seminary today is the
academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism worldwide,
encompassing a world-class library and five schools. A plurality (46%) would not assist a patient
for any reason.

When asked to describe the source of their attitudes toward
physician assisted suicide, a plurality of doctors offered
their understanding of their obligations as physicians (40%),
followed by their general moral values (24%), their view of
patient autonomy (20%), and their religious beliefs (13%)
among other factors. JTS trains
tomorrow's religious, educational, academic and lay leaders for the
Jewish community and beyond.

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Majority of Physicians Give the Nod to Evolution Over Intelligent Design

Among liberals, 64% broadly
support it.
"In our recent studies, physicians have been uniform in their
response to certain moral and ethical issues such as stem cell
research, where 80% of physicians indicated they were in favor of the
research," said Glenn Kessler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, HCD
Research .

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NEW YORK----Results of a national
survey of 1,472 physicians revealed that more than half of physicians
(63%) agree that the theory of evolution is more correct than
intelligent design." By contrast, less
than half of Protestant doctors (46%) believe that God
initiated and guided an evolutionary process, while 35%
believe that God created humans as they appear now."

The majority of all doctors (78%) accept evolution rather than
reject it and, of those, Jews are most positive (94%),
Catholics are next (86%) followed by Protestants (59%).
To view detailed results for this poll, please go to:
http://www. Mittleman or Glenn Kessler, please contact Sherry
Kirschenbaum, JTS Director of Media Relations, at (212) 678 -8953
(kirschenbaum@jtsa.edu

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headquartered in Flemington, NJ. For additional
information on HCD Research, access the company 's web site at
www. Among conservatives, a
majority (66%) oppose legalization.

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"Sympathy for the idea of intelligent design comes primarily from
Protestant members of the medical community , although openness to
consideration of intelligent design as a legitimate speculation is
strong among Catholics but completely lacking among Jews," said Alan
Mittleman, director of the Finkelstein Institute.
The findings also indicated that a plurality of physicians polled
(41%) endorse the legalization of physician assisted suicide under a
wide variety of circumstances, while 30% support its legalization in a
few cases only and 29% oppose legalizing it in all cases. 46% say government has a legitimate
interest in regulating it. Mittleman or Glenn Kessler, please contact Sherry
Kirschenbaum in the Department of Communications at (212) 678-8953; or
email kirschenbaum@jtsa .

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The margin of error for the study was plus or minus 3% at a
95% level of confidence .
Among the findings:

When asked whether they agree more with intelligent design or
evolution, an overwhelming majority of Jewish doctors (88%)
and more than half of Catholic doctors (60%) said they agree
more with evolution, while slightly more than half of
Protestants (54%) agree more with intelligent design.

The poll was conducted by the Finkelstein Institute and HCD
Research as part of their continuing exploration of the moral, ethical
and religious beliefs of American physicians.

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,
at (908) 638-5555 or (vinmcg@earthlink. The margin of error
for the study was plus or minus 3% at a 95% level of confidence. A
majority of self-identified conservatives (72%) think assisted suicide
is unethical, while a majority of liberals (81%) believe it is ethical
to assist a patient who has opted for suicide.jtsa.

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edu) or Vince McGourty , M+M Communications, Inc. HCD
Research is also the developer of readmylipz. Analysis of the responses on the
ethicality of physician assisted suicide and its legalization reveal
the results correlate closely with doctors' political identity.

Were government to regulate assisted suicide, a majority (55%)
would have it regulated at the Federal level, 46% at the state
level. HCD
Research is also the developer of readmylipz.edu

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Those surveyed represent physicians from Christian (Roman
Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox Christian and other), Jewish (Orthodox,
Conservative , Reform and secular) Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist religious
traditions.

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The
majority of Jewish doctors (65%) agree more with the statement
that "humans evolved naturally with no supernatural
involvement.

Other findings include:

54% believe that assisted suicide should be a matter between
patient and doctor alone and that government should not
regulate the practice. Among political conservatives, 71% would prefer it
regulated by Federal law, while 56% of liberals prefer state
regulation.

Religious identity correlates with attitudes toward the
ethical status of assisting in suicide.hcdi.

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