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

Published:2013-05 Issue:3 Volume:8 Page:361-369
ISSN:1746-0751
Container-title:Regenerative Medicine
language:en
Short-container-title:Regenerative Medicine

Author:

Ogbogu Ubaka¹,Rachul Christen²,Caulfield Timothy³

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Law & Health Law Institute, University of Alberta, 111 & 89 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G2H5, Canada.

2. Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies, School of Linguistics & Language Studies, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada

3. Faculty of Law, School of Public Health & Health Law Institute, University of Alberta, 111 & 89 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G2H5, Canada

Abstract

Aim: 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™ 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.

Publisher

Future Medicine Ltd

Subject

Embryology,Biomedical Engineering

Link

https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/rme.13.15

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