Medical tourism [[electronic resource] ] : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson
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| Autore: |
Stolley Kathy S
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| Titolo: |
Medical tourism [[electronic resource] ] : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson
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| Pubblicazione: | Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (366 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 362.1 |
| Soggetto topico: | Medical tourism |
| Travel | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
WatsonStephanie
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| 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: | 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.: | 9910461391803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Contemporary world issues.