LEADER 05034oam 2200613 a 450 001 9910790274303321 005 20120201120535.0 010 $a979-84-00-68440-1 010 $a979-82-16-11635-6 010 $a1-280-49688-6 010 $a1-84972-906-9 010 $a9786613592118 010 $a1-59884-541-1 024 7 $a10.5040/9798400684401 035 $a(OCoLC)815669341 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL6CHT 035 $a(OCoLC)1413729325 035 $a(DLC)ABC1598845411 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000176705 100 $a20120130e20122023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMedical tourism $ea reference handbook /$fKathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson 210 1$aSanta Barbara, Calif. :$cABC-CLIO,$d2012. 210 2$aNew York :$cBloomsbury Publishing (US),$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (xix, 343 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aContemporary world issues 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-59884-540-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; 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 327 $aThe 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; 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 327 $a2 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 327 $aMedical 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 327 $aMigration 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 327 $aSpecialization and Reputation 330 $a"From exotic spa treatments to euthanasia, this book examines the background and social context of medical tourism-- the practice of traveling for health care. This work also documents how this industry is reshaping the face of medicine worldwide for individuals, local communities, and national health care systems"--$cProvided by publisher. 410 0$aContemporary world issues. 606 $aMedical tourism$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 615 0$aMedical tourism 676 $a362.1 686 $aBUS081000$aBUS070000$2bisacsh 700 $aStolley$b Kathy S$01519752 701 $aWatson$b Stephanie$01108574 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910790274303321 996 $aMedical tourism$93876347 997 $aUNINA