Reassessing direct-to-consumer portrayals of unproven stem cell therapies: is it getting better?

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作者：
Ogbogu, Ubaka [1 ,2 ]
Rachul, Christen [3 ]
Caulfield, Timothy [2 ,4 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Alberta, Fac Law, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H5, Canada
[2] Univ Alberta, Hlth Law Inst, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H5, Canada
[3] Carleton Univ, Sch Linguist & Language Studies, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada
[4] Univ Alberta, Sch Publ Hlth, Fac Law, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H5, Canada
来源：
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE | 2013年 / 8卷 / 03期
关键词：
clinical trials; ethics; medical tourism; policy; stem cells; stem cell tourism; stem cell treatments; unproven stem cell treatments; MEDICINE; TOURISM; CLINICS;
D O I：
10.2217/RME.13.15
中图分类号：
Q813 [细胞工程];
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摘要：
To determine whether increased scrutiny of 'stem cell tourism' has resulted in changes to online claims by clinics that provide putative unproven stem cell treatments. Materials & methods: We analyzed historical and current versions of clinics' websites. The study sample consisted of 18 websites included in a 2008 peer-reviewed study and an additional 12 clinics identified through the Google (TM) search engine. Results: Our analysis revealed similarities between historical and current stem cell treatment offerings, claims, representations of risk, benefit and efficacy and attention to social, ethical and regulatory concerns. Claims and representations remain overly optimistic. Current websites provide more detailed descriptions of treatment procedures and outcomes and are more aesthetically appealing. Noteworthy trends in the movements and locations of clinics was observed. Conclusion: Increased scrutiny of stem cell tourism has not had much impact on the online claims of clinics that provide putative unproven stem cell treatments.
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