The following question was presented:
With no shame, I freely admit that I've taken this week's vote from time magazine. They've created a few top ten lists for 2007 and I thought I'd pass one on - what do you think the biggest medical breakthrough was in 2007?
Results:
Vaccine against bird flu, Genetic link to diabetes and Pills to avoid periods tied with 33% of the votes each from the following selection:
- Circumcision can prevent HIV (0%)
- (Better) tests for metastatic breast cancer (0%)
- Vaccine against bird flu (33%)
- Drugs to help dieting (0%)
- Genetic link to diabetes (33%)
- Pills to avoid periods (33%)
- Drug to aid chronic fatigue (0%)
- Early-stage test for lung cancer (0%)
- Stem cells found in amniotic fluid (0%)
- More benefits of vitamin D found (0%)
Graphic of Results:
Analysis:
To be honest, I don't think many people could be bothered to read through all the options for this vote. And judging by the complete lack of response, this was enough to put most people off from voting. So, a really inconclusive vote resulting in a tie between bird flu vaccine, genetic link to diabetes and pills to eliminate periods.
There could also be a complete lack of interest in medical breakthroughs.