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. 2019 Jun 25;321(24):2463-2464.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.5837.

Characteristics and Scope of Training of Clinicians Participating in the US Direct-to-Consumer Marketplace for Unproven Stem Cell Interventions

Wayne Fu  1 , Cambray Smith  2 , Leigh Turner  3 , Joseph Fojtik  4 , Joel E Pacyna  2 , Zubin Master  2
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Characteristics and Scope of Training of Clinicians Participating in the US Direct-to-Consumer Marketplace for Unproven Stem Cell Interventions

Wayne Fu et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study describes the credentials and scope of training of physician and nonphysician practitioners working for US companies marketing unproven stem cell procedures.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Fojtik reported that he was part of the FSMB Workgroup to Study Regenerative and Stem Cell Therapy Practices. Dr Master reported that he was part of the FSMB Workgroup to Study Regenerative and Stem Cell Therapy Practices and received nonfinancial support and grants from the FSMB during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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