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 language of "reproductive tourism," replacing it with more accurate and patient-centered terms.
Inhorn
Marcia C
MC
Department of Anthropology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Electronic address: marcia.inhorn@yale.edu.
Patrizio
Pasquale
P
Yale Fertility Center, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D038622:Internationality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000639:trends*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014195:Travel / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000639:trends*