Rethinking reproductive "tourism" as reproductive "exile"

Whereas reproductive "tourism" implies leisure travel, reproductive "exile" bespeaks the numerous difficulties and constraints faced by infertile patients who are "forced" to travel globally for assisted reproduction. Given this reality, it is time to rethink the langua...

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Published in:Fertility and sterility Vol. 92; no. 3; p. 904
Main Authors: Inhorn, Marcia C, Patrizio, Pasquale
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.09.2009
Subjects:
Female
Fertilization in Vitro - economics
Fertilization in Vitro - psychology
Humans
Infertility - economics
Infertility - psychology
Infertility - therapy
Internationality - legislation & jurisprudence
Male
Oocyte Donation - economics
Oocyte Donation - psychology
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - economics
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - psychology
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - trends
Terminology as Topic
Travel - economics
Travel - psychology
Travel - trends
ISSN:1556-5653, 1556-5653
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Summary:Whereas reproductive "tourism" implies leisure travel, reproductive "exile" bespeaks the numerous difficulties and constraints faced by infertile patients who are "forced" to travel globally for assisted reproduction. Given this reality, it is time to rethink the language of "reproductive tourism," replacing it with more accurate and patient-centered terms.
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ISSN:1556-5653
1556-5653
DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.055