Medical tourism: Implications for patients, health systems

2022-10-31 - 2022-10

Patients who travel abroad for medical treatment risk returning with complications or infections that require costly treatment, and is one of the issues highlighted in a new handbook exploring medical tourism.

Researchers warn of the 'myths' of global medical tourism

2022-10-31 - 2022-10

A team of British researchers is warning governments and healthcare decision-makers across the globe to be wary of the myths and hype surrounding medical tourism. In an article, to be published in the journal Policy & Politics by Policy Press, the researchers challenge the idea that ever greater numbers of patients are prepared to travel across national borders to receive medical treatment.

Rise of medical tourism shows impact on cosmetic surgery market

2022-10-31 - 2022-10

Would you consider traveling to Mexico or India for a less-expensive rhinoplasty or breast augmentation procedure? Many Americans are doing just that -- and the trend is having an impact on the market for cosmetic plastic surgery. The paper, by ASPS Member Surgeon Dr. Kevin C. Chung and Lauren E. Franzblau of the University of Michigan, discusses "the rise and transformation of the medical tourism industry, foreign and domestic forces that influence cosmetic surgical tourism, and the pros and cons for all involved parties." Chung and Franzblau write, "The rapid globalization of the industry also marks a fundamental shift in the world's perception of elective procedures: patients are becoming consumers and these medical services are being viewed as commodities."

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Medical tourism: Implications for patients, health systems

Researchers warn of the 'myths' of global medical tourism

Rise of medical tourism shows impact on cosmetic surgery market