Timothy Caulfield on Stem cells and medical tourism: The challenge for health and science policy
Stem cells and medical tourism: The challenge for health and science policy Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy October 23, 2012 Few areas of science are as much of a source of controversy and promise as stem cell research. While scientific progress has been made, there are only a few stem cell based therapies that are actually ready for the clinic. Yet clinics throughout the world are leveraging the high profile of the science, offering unproven treatments to patients who are often desperate for an effective treatment for a debilitating condition. Despite condemnation by governments and international scientific entities, the medical tourism industry continues to grow. What is driving this industry? How can Canada react to this health and science policy dilemma? Join Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, as he explores the latest research on the scope and nature of this challenge and offers suggestions on how government, scientists, clinicians and the media should respond.From:IdeasIdeesViews:6 0ratingsTime:47:44More inEducation
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