Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism
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By: Josef Woodman
Format: Paperback
From: Healthy Travel Media
Pub. Date: February 2007
From: Healthy Travel Media
Pub. Date: February 2007
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2007-03-12
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Ean: 9780979107900
Isbn: 0979107903
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2007-03-12
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Ean: 9780979107900
Isbn: 0979107903
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Patients Beyond Borders is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism, written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel. Impartial, extensively researched and filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the US and abroad.
Patients Beyond Borders lists the 30 top medical travel destinations, where patients can choose from hundreds of hospitals and save 30-80% on medical procedures, ranging from a comprehensive health check-up to heart work, orthopedics, dental and cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization and more.
The revised and expanded Second Edition carries 40 new hospitals and 8 new destinations, including Israel, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Taiwan and Turkey. In addition to never-before-published information on continued care post-procedure, how to handle malpractice abroad, finding the best health travel agent. A handy Treatment Index allows readers to easily match their medical condition to the best clinics.
Patients Beyond Borders lists the 30 top medical travel destinations, where patients can choose from hundreds of hospitals and save 30-80% on medical procedures, ranging from a comprehensive health check-up to heart work, orthopedics, dental and cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization and more.
The revised and expanded Second Edition carries 40 new hospitals and 8 new destinations, including Israel, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Taiwan and Turkey. In addition to never-before-published information on continued care post-procedure, how to handle malpractice abroad, finding the best health travel agent. A handy Treatment Index allows readers to easily match their medical condition to the best clinics.
USER REVIEWS
"An aging population should be rearing its angry head at every turn in protest of the outrageous healthcare costs we as a society are being forced to endure. Alas, this is not likely to happen in any meaningful manner so what do we get? HMO's and PPO's, ASA's and HSA's all coming and going in an effort to get a grip on the absurdly high prices we have come to reluctantly expect (and, let's face it, accept). But, as Mr Woodman's book so practically illustrates, there are alternatives to consider when an expensive or extensive medical procedure is the chosen option. If you are in the market for a reference tool of this nature, this is the best I've seen. Highly recommended. "
~ Written on 2008-07-17
~ Written on 2008-07-17
"Josef Woodman has definitely performed his due diligence and compiled a very useful guide to medical tourism. As a medical tourism service agency, we at MedRetreat appreciate his time and energy in writing "Patients Beyond Borders" because of the preliminary education it provides to our clients. Through his book, our clients are more educated and open to the concept of medical travel.
Once again, great effort Mr. Woodman!"
~ Written on 2008-07-08
Once again, great effort Mr. Woodman!"
~ Written on 2008-07-08
"I'm often shocked when my patients from the US or UK tell me how much they would have paid for the $400 customised tooth whitening kit I just did for them. Needless to say, charges for more complex procedures must be astronomical where these patients come from. Hence, this very valuable book.
Actually, medical tourism is nothing new as far as Singapore is concerned. For decades, patients from the US, Europe and Australia have been coming to Singapore for major surgery and dental treatment. It's only in recent years that hospitals in Bangkok and Malaysia that have come into the picture and Bangkok has done so well that it is giving Singaporean doctors a run for their money.
Written in 3 parts, this book provides a very detailed and specific guide for Western patients seeking medical treatment in unfamiliar territories. Part 1 tells you how to choose a good, reliable facility. Part 2 provides background information on the countries where world class medical services are provided. Suggestions on accommodation are also provided.
Part 3 is just a glossary of medical terms. But even as this book is being revised, it is important to note that very rapid changes are occurring in places like India and Southeast Asia. It's a highly competitive market and new and better deals keep emerging.
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~ Written on 2008-02-06
Actually, medical tourism is nothing new as far as Singapore is concerned. For decades, patients from the US, Europe and Australia have been coming to Singapore for major surgery and dental treatment. It's only in recent years that hospitals in Bangkok and Malaysia that have come into the picture and Bangkok has done so well that it is giving Singaporean doctors a run for their money.
Written in 3 parts, this book provides a very detailed and specific guide for Western patients seeking medical treatment in unfamiliar territories. Part 1 tells you how to choose a good, reliable facility. Part 2 provides background information on the countries where world class medical services are provided. Suggestions on accommodation are also provided.
Part 3 is just a glossary of medical terms. But even as this book is being revised, it is important to note that very rapid changes are occurring in places like India and Southeast Asia. It's a highly competitive market and new and better deals keep emerging.
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~ Written on 2008-02-06
"If you are planning on going abroad for any medical procedure, this book will definitely help you make the right choices and get your trip under control. The author goes into the details on how to become a well informed medical tourist. "
~ Written on 2007-11-10
~ Written on 2007-11-10
"While this book was helpfull, it was not worth more than $10.00 maximum. I bought used for about $14.00 and that was too much. The entire book could have been condensed into about 50 pages versus 305 pages. As an example, I read about this book in USA today and the article in USA covered about 75% of the important information. Overall it had helpful information. "
~ Written on 2007-11-10
~ Written on 2007-11-10