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UNINA9910971676603321 |
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Autore |
Stolley Kathy S |
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Titolo |
Medical tourism : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2012 |
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New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2023 |
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9798400684401 |
9798216116356 |
9786613592118 |
9781280496882 |
1280496886 |
9781849729062 |
1849729069 |
9781598845419 |
1598845411 |
9781598845402 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xix, 343 pages) : illustrations |
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Contemporary world issues |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Background and History; What Is Medical Tourism?; Why Do People Travel Abroad for Medical Care?; Cost; Quality; Shorter Wait Times; Unavailable Procedures; Anonymity; Vacation; Inbound vs. Outbound Medical Tourism; Types of Medical Tourism; Dental Tourism; Reproductive Tourism; Transplant Tourism; Lifestyle Tourism; Other Medically Related Forms of Tourism; What Factors Drive the Growth of Medical Tourism?; Cost; Demand; Availability; Ease of Travel; Quality; Higher Standard of Living; Who Are the Medical Tourists?; The Uninsured; The Hopeful |
The Accidental TouristThe Traveler; The Luxury Seeker; The Expatriate; The Health Conscious; The Wealthy; The Poor; The Informed; Top Medical Tourism Destinations; Asia; India; Thailand; Malaysia; |
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Singapore; Taiwan; South Korea; Philippines; Latin America; Mexico; Argentina; Brazil; Costa Rica; Caribbean; Antigua; Barbados; Europe; Czech Republic; Hungary; Turkey; Middle East; Israel; Jordan; United Arab Emirates; Africa; South Africa; How Medical Tourism Markets Itself; International Outreach; Internet Presence; Traditional Advertising; Word of Mouth; Medical Tourism Facilitators; References |
2 Problems Controversies and SolutionsGathering Accurate Data and Conducting Research; Definitional and Related Problems; Research Approaches; Some Basic Unanswered Questions; Meeting Research Needs; Safety Concerns; Ensuring Patients Are Getting High-Quality Care Abroad; Information on the Internet; Accreditation and Medical Standards; Medical Personnel/Licensing; Standards for Medical Tourism Facilitators; Continuity of Care; Liability; Traveling across Borders; Health Risks of International Travel; Entry Requirements; Avoiding Travel-related Problems for Medical Tourists; Details at Home |
Medical DetailsTravel Details; The Internet Distance Care and Telemedicine; Ethical Issues; Shortcutting Cost and Quality; Illegal Procedures; Suicide Tourism; Unproven Treatments; Informed Consent; Selling Organs; The Economics of Medical Tourism; Affordability; Health Insurance; Opposition to Insurance Coverage; References; 3 Worldwide Perspective or Special U.S. Issues; Global Tourism; Globalization and Medical Tourism; How Does Medical Tourism Fit into a World Economy?; Medical Tourism and Systemic Inequalities; Heath Care Inequities; Public Health; Global Health Workforce |
Migration of Skilled Medical Professionals out of Poorer CountriesMigration of Skilled Medical Professionals into Poorer Countries; Impacts of Migration on Medical Education and Ethics; Regulatory Guidelines Impacting Medical Tourism; International Health Regulations; General Agreement on Trade in Services; Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures; Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement; Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights; European Union (EU) Directive on Cross-border Health Care; Why Do Medical Tourists Pick One Country Over Another?; Distance |
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"From exotic spa treatments to euthanasia, this book examines the background and social context of medical tourism-- the practice of traveling for health care. This work also documents how this industry is reshaping the face of medicine worldwide for individuals, local communities, and national health care systems"-- |
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