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The provision of unproven stem cell–based treatments by clinics in countries around the world—a phenomenon that has been called stem cell tourism—is a growing trend with implications for both the practice of family medicine and the health and safety of the Canadian public. 1* Canadians place trust in their family physicians, who have a central role in continuity of care. This empowers Canadian family physicians to address many of the social and clinical challenges created by stem cell tourism. When individuals interested in pursuing these treatments consult their family physicians, an invaluable opportunity is presented to provide information about the treatments’ very real potential harms and limitations. This exchange is necessary for physicians seeking to act in the best interests of their patients and to support patient autonomy in decision making, particularly in light of the poor quality of information made …