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  1. Medical Tourism Flashcards

    risks of medical tourism- 5. Communication-English not primary language. Medication may be counterfeit or of poor quality in some countries. Antibiotic resistance - more common in other countries than the U.S due to high rate of infectious diseases. Flying after surgery can increase the risk for blood clots.

  2. Medical Tourism Flashcards

    Terms in this set (6) traveling abroad to access medical treatment. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like what is medical tourism, Types of medical tourism, impact of medical tourism on home country and more.

  3. Medical tourism Flashcards

    8 terms · To sue → To appeal to court, Complications → Unforeseen changes, Appealing → Attractive, To treat → To cure, To seek → To search, Scam → Illegal plan, Needle → Injects medicines, To complete → To finish

  4. Medical Tourism

    Medical tourism is the term commonly used to describe international travel for the purpose of receiving medical care. Medical tourists pursue medical care abroad for a variety of reasons, including decreased cost, recommendations from friends or family, the opportunity to combine medical care with a vacation destination, a preference to receive care from a culturally similar provider, or a ...

  5. Medical Tourism Guide: Countries, Benefits, and Risks

    Medical tourism is a lucrative business for many countries, and much of the money brought in by medical tourists is reinvested into the local economy and health infrastructure. The effect of this is apparent in the spa-like luxury that some foreign hospitals offer, providing medical tourists the opportunity to be pampered during their stay for ...

  6. What is Medical Tourism?

    By Dr. Tomislav Meštrović, MD, Ph.D. Medical tourism can be defined as the process of traveling outside the country of residence for the purpose of receiving medical care. Growth in the ...

  7. Medical Tourism Index: A Critical Gauge for Medical Tourism

    The Medical Tourism Index has produced three editions in the last 10 years: the 2014/2015, 2016/2017, and 2020/2021 editions, each demonstrating a tested and validated representation of global destinations across these critical indicators. The 2020/2021 edition was released in the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic as destinations struggled to ...

  8. Medical Tourism

    Role of the Internet. The Internet plays a major role in the growth of medical tourism as an industry, as it is the portal for exchange of information across continents between the prospective patients and providers. 21 Enter a procedure name in a search engine and international options appear among local options. Enter a procedure name with the addition of the term "abroad" and 100,000 or ...

  9. Medical Tourism: Travel to Another Country for Medical Care

    Each year, millions of US residents travel to another country for medical care which is called medical tourism. Medical tourists from the United States most commonly travel to Mexico and Canada, and to several other countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The reasons people may seek medical care in another country ...

  10. What Is Medical Tourism? Traveling For Healthcare Explained

    Medical tourism is nothing new. People have been seeking more affordable, sometimes higher-quality care for as long as humans could cross borders. In today's world that usually means travel to ...

  11. Medical tourism Flashcards

    What is medical tourism? - The process of traveling outside the country of residence for the purpose of receiving medical care. - Growth in popularity of medical tourism has captured the attention of policy-makers, researchers and the media. - The practise itself is reported to be growing in popularity, indicated by an increase in interest by ...

  12. The rise of medical tourism: A global perspective

    Explore the rise of medical tourism, its driving factors, popular destinations, and treatments, as well as the challenges and future trends shaping this rapidly growing industry. medical tourism, global perspective, healthcare costs, waiting times, advanced treatments, healthcare quality, travel accessibility, Asia, Latin America, Europe, technology, legal and ethical issues, quality and ...

  13. Health Tourism: Exploring the Industry, Types, and Top Destinations

    English. Health Tourism: Exploring the Industry, Types, and Top Destinations. April 23, 2023. Health tourism, also referred to as medical tourism or wellness tourism, is a rapidly growing sector within the global tourism industry. It encompasses a diverse range of activities and services, all aimed at improving or maintaining an individual's ...

  14. Medical Tourism: An Introduction

    Abstract. Travelling away from your own jurisdictional territory with a desire to get to faster, affordable and reliable medical care facilities is defined as medical tourism. Medical tourism is an ancient social practice of healthcare that dates thousands of years back. Sacred sites of Greece, Egypt, India and Persia have long tied history ...

  15. Health and Wellness Tourism Today

    In 2012 it was estimated that a million medical tourists travelled around the world for outbound/ inbound medical tourism. The purpose of health and wellness tourism is medical care and health beauty relaxation recovery and rehabilitation treatments. There are more than a hundred-million health and wellness tourists around the world each year.

  16. [Medical tourism and travel

    Background: Medical tourism (or medical travel, international patient service, cross-border or global health care) is a new current phenomenon with increasing relevance for the two disciplines of medicine and tourism. Both sides hope to improve their reputation and image, as well as to increase their revenues and rate of employment; furthermore, they want to provide better care and service for ...

  17. MSOC Exam 3 Medical Tourism

    Quiz yourself with questions and answers for MSOC Exam 3 Medical Tourism, so you can be ready for test day. Explore quizzes and practice tests created by teachers and students or create one from your course material. ... Choose matching definition. what are the types of potential risks of medical tourism. ... Quizlet for Schools; Parents; Language

  18. What is known about the effects of medical tourism in destination and

    Medical tourism is depicted as a potential solution to an array of problems facing health care systems in patients' home countries, which can be most briefly summarized as those of the cost and affordability of care, wait times and access to medical facilities and treatments. The most commonly discussed among these is the issue of unaffordable ...

  19. Medical Tourism Article Flashcards

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  20. Medical Tourism

    Discover top medical tourism destinations with our comprehensive guide to the best providers worldwide. Delve into the thriving industry of medical tourism, gain valuable insights, and explore in-depth articles. Connect with experts, attend leading medical tourism events, and access a wealth of resources designed to inform and inspire your healthcare journey. Choose us for a seamless ...

  21. Medical Tourism Trends and the Future of the Industry

    Medical tourism is a growing industry, and it's important to stay on top of the latest trends to ensure success. This article discusses the current state of medical tourism and offers insights into the future of the industry. Medical tourism, healthcare, global healthcare, healthcare industry, healthcare trends, healthcare innovations, healthcare technology, healthcare market

  22. Chapter 2 Quiz

    30 of 30. Quiz yourself with questions and answers for Chapter 2 Quiz, so you can be ready for test day. Explore quizzes and practice tests created by teachers and students or create one from your course material.