Why do medical tourists travel to where they do? The role of networks in determining medical travel
Evidence on medical tourism, including patient motivation, is increasing. Existing studies
have focused on identifying push and pull factors across different types of treatment, for …
have focused on identifying push and pull factors across different types of treatment, for …
What do we know about medical tourism? A review of the literature with discussion of its implications for the UK National Health Service as an example of a public …
J Hanefeld, R Smith, D Horsfall… - Journal of Travel …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon. This review of the literature maps
current knowledge and discusses findings with reference to the UK National Health Service …
current knowledge and discusses findings with reference to the UK National Health Service …
Should I stay or should I go?: Motivators, decision factors, and information sources influencing those predisposed to medical tourism
JN Henson, BS Guy, MJ Dotson - International Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This exploratory study, employing a national sampling of persons in the USA, focused on a
group of respondents who self-identified as willing to consider seeking medical care abroad …
group of respondents who self-identified as willing to consider seeking medical care abroad …
A framework for exploring the policy implications of UK medical tourism and international patient flows
It is estimated that over 50,000 individuals from the UK each year elect to fund their own
treatment abroad. Such treatments commonly include cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio …
treatment abroad. Such treatments commonly include cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio …
[HTML][HTML] Implications for the NHS of inward and outward medical tourism: a policy and economic analysis using literature review and mixed-methods approaches
Background The study examined the implications of inward and outward flows of private
patients for the NHS across a range of specialties and services. Objectives To generate a …
patients for the NHS across a range of specialties and services. Objectives To generate a …
What is known about the patient's experience of medical tourism? A scoping review
Background Medical tourism is understood as travel abroad with the intention of obtaining
non-emergency medical services. This practice is the subject of increasing interest, but little …
non-emergency medical services. This practice is the subject of increasing interest, but little …
An analysis of push and pull motivators investigated in medical tourism research published from 2000 to 2016
Medical tourism is growing in many parts of the world. As such, it should not be surprising
that there is a growing body of literature focusing on the nature of scope of this tourism …
that there is a growing body of literature focusing on the nature of scope of this tourism …
An industry perspective on Canadian patients' involvement in medical tourism: implications for public health
Background The medical tourism industry, which assists patients with accessing non-
emergency medical care abroad, has grown rapidly in recent years. A lack of reliable data …
emergency medical care abroad, has grown rapidly in recent years. A lack of reliable data …
“I didn't even know what I was looking for”: A qualitative study of the decision-making processes of Canadian medical tourists
Background Medical tourism describes the private purchase and arrangement of medical
care by patients across international borders. Increasing numbers of medical facilities in …
care by patients across international borders. Increasing numbers of medical facilities in …
Medical tourism: a cost or benefit to the NHS?
'Medical Tourism'–the phenomenon of people travelling abroad to access medical treatment-
has received increasing attention in academic and popular media. This paper reports …
has received increasing attention in academic and popular media. This paper reports …