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 …
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 …
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 …
UK medical tourists in Thailand: they are not who you think they are
T Noree, J Hanefeld, R Smith - Globalization and health, 2014 - Springer
Background Travel for medical treatment is an aspect of globalization and health that is
comparatively less understood. Little is known about volume, characteristic and motivation of …
comparatively less understood. Little is known about volume, characteristic and motivation of …
[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 …
Medical tourism: assessing the evidence on treatment abroad
The review focuses on one growing dimension of health care globalisation–medical tourism,
whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive …
whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive …
Environmental: Medical tourism
P Leggat - Australian Family Physician, 2015 - search.informit.org
Background: Medical tourism is a burgeoning industry in our region. It involves patients
travelling outside of their home country for medical treatment. Objective: This article provides …
travelling outside of their home country for medical treatment. Objective: This article provides …
[HTML][HTML] What do we know about Canadian involvement in medical tourism? A scoping review
Background Medical tourism, the intentional pursuit of elective medical treatments in foreign
countries, is a rapidly growing global industry. Canadians are among those crossing …
countries, is a rapidly growing global industry. Canadians are among those crossing …
Medical tourism: A snapshot of evidence on treatment abroad
N Lunt, D Horsfall, J Hanefeld - Maturitas, 2016 - Elsevier
The scoping review focuses on medical tourism, whereby consumers elect to travel across
borders or to overseas destinations to receive their treatment. Such treatments include …
borders or to overseas destinations to receive their treatment. Such treatments include …
Surgical tourism and the globalisation of healthcare
C Healy - Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2009 - Springer
In an era of globalisation, a growing number of patients are seeking surgical treatment
abroad. The term surgical tourism was coined to describe the practice of travelling outside …
abroad. The term surgical tourism was coined to describe the practice of travelling outside …