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An Infodemic of Misinformation on Stem Cell Therapy Among the Population of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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An Infodemic of Misinformation on Stem Cell Therapy Among the Population of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in medicine, Vol.9, pp.789695-789695
02/03/2022
PMID: 35308548

Abstract

false advertisement health care providers knowledge Medicine misleading stem cell treatment information public awareness public health Saudi Arabia unproven stem cell treatments
In recent years, the industry of unproven stem cell-based therapies has been on the rise around the globe, putting patients at great risk of potential harm. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of the general public, including patients and/or their relatives, in Saudi Arabia on stem cell therapy and to assess the degree of willingness to try stem cell-based treatment options, should it be offered to them.
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