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Autore: | Stolley Kathy S |
Titolo: | Medical tourism : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson |
Pubblicazione: | Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2012 |
New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2023 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xix, 343 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina: | 362.1 |
Soggetto topico: | Medical tourism |
Classificazione: | BUS081000BUS070000 |
Altri autori: | WatsonStephanie |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | 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; 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 | |
Specialization and Reputation | |
Sommario/riassunto: | "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"-- |
Titolo autorizzato: | Medical tourism |
ISBN: | 979-84-00-68440-1 |
979-82-16-11635-6 | |
1-280-49688-6 | |
1-84972-906-9 | |
9786613592118 | |
1-59884-541-1 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910790274303321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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