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Medical tourism [[electronic resource] ] : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson
| Medical tourism [[electronic resource] ] : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson |
| Autore | Stolley Kathy S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (366 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WatsonStephanie |
| Collana | Contemporary world issues |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical tourism
Travel |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-49688-6
1-84972-906-9 9786613592118 1-59884-541-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461391803321 |
Stolley Kathy S
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| Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Medical tourism : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson
| Medical tourism : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson |
| Autore | Stolley Kathy S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 343 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 362.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WatsonStephanie |
| Collana | Contemporary world issues |
| Soggetto topico | 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 |
| Classificazione | BUS081000BUS070000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790274303321 |
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Stolley Kathy S
|
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| Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Medical tourism : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson
| Medical tourism : a reference handbook / / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson |
| Autore | Stolley Kathy S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 343 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 362.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WatsonStephanie |
| Collana | Contemporary world issues |
| Soggetto topico | 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 |
| Classificazione | BUS081000BUS070000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825479203321 |
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Stolley Kathy S
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| Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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