Stem cell tourism in South Africa: A legal update
The past few years have seen a sharp increase in the propagation of unproven stem cell “treatmentsâ€, also known as “stem cell tourismâ€. Patients suffering from a variety of diseases unresponsive to conventional medical therapy often travel to certain destinations to receive these therapies, mo...
Main Authors: | Melodie Slabbert, Michael Pepper, Safia Mahomed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2015-09-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Bioethics and Law |
Online Access: | http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/393/414 |
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