Stem Cell Tourism and Public Education: The Missing Elements

Stem cell tourism describes the Internet-based industry where in patients receive unproven stem cell interventions. To better inform the public, several organizations provide educational material on stem cell therapies and tourism; however, an assessment of the currently available resources reveals...

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Published in:Cell stem cell 2014-09, Vol.15 (3), p.267-270
Main Authors: Master, Zubin, Robertson, Kelsey, Frederick, Daniel, Rachul, Christen, Caulfield, Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Humans
Medical Tourism
Policy
Stem Cell Transplantation - ethics
Stem Cells - cytology
Translational Medical Research
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Summary:Stem cell tourism describes the Internet-based industry where in patients receive unproven stem cell interventions. To better inform the public, several organizations provide educational material on stem cell therapies and tourism; however, an assessment of the currently available resources reveals a lack of comprehensive information, suggesting that further efforts are needed.
ISSN:1934-5909
1875-9777
DOI:10.1016/j.stem.2014.08.009