As the aim of this chapter lies in presenting the interplay between elements of the global
health system, first a background of system theory is provided. As Peters (2014) states, a …

Pediatric health care has become increasingly globalized, even in the neonatal intensive
care unit (NICU). 1 Health-care teams from industrialized countries frequently provide …

Medical travel refers to the journeys individuals make to obtain medical treatment, therapies,
or medication in a different locality (within their country, in nearby countries, or in other …

Este libro, dirigido a internacionalistas, politólogos, economistas y administradores de
empresas y de negocios, tiene como objetivo comprender el fenómeno de desplazamiento …

A second generation of leaders has now assumed power in Africa, replacing those who
inherited the colonial state following independence during the 1960s and 1970s and, in a …

This chapter focuses on the number one issue of concern for medical tourism: quality, safety
and potential harm for patients who travel abroad for treatment. While medical tourists seek …

La desigualdad en el acceso a servicios de salud, que son pensados como mercancías y no
como una necesidad humana, ha impulsado el turismo médico. El crecimiento de esta …

There is an exponential growth of the national and international market in health care and
patients. This exponential growth of the market has escalated the continuous movement of …

TÜSİAD, Atatürk'ün öngördüğü hedef ve ilkeler doğrultusunda, Türkiye'nin çağdaş uygarlık
düzeyini yakalama ve aşma anlayışı içinde, kadın-erkek eşitliğini, siyaset, ekonomi ve eğitim …

Tendo como fundo a capacidade do Sistema Nacional de Saúde português se tornar
economicamente viável, ou seja, gerar recursos suficientes para pagar as despesas e …