Table 2.
Hypothetical patient selected by each group to be least deserving for graft. Values are percentages of respondents
| Detail of patient | General public* (n=1000) | Family doctors† (n=200) | Gastroenterologists (n=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 year old woman | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 month old boy | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Liver cell cancer | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| Paracetamol overdose | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Prisoner | 33 | 27 | 34 |
| Alcoholic liver disease | 17 | 40 | 33 |
| Unemployed man | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Former drug misuser | 10 | 3 | 0 |
*
Of the general public, 12 thought all were equally important or did not express preference and 10 did not know.
†
Of the family doctors, seven thought that all were equally important or did not express preference and five did not know.