Box 15.1 discusses the term medical tourism, which resembles an industry whose growth is increasing due to globalization (Clarke, 2012, Pg.399). The term involves the act of one travelling to a country other than their own with the ambition to seek medical care as it may differentiate in terms of cost, wait times, and availability (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.185). This term has been involved in numerous debates where highlights and downfalls of its act cause for some to see it as lacking liability, prone to complications, and an unsafe decision due to contamination with disease and illnesses. However, the benefits of medical tourism overshadow any obstruction that individuals point out, not only for the individuals receiving the medical treatment,
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Medical tourism acts as a solution to these issues as individuals are able to travel to other foreign countries and receive treatments without having to face any eligible barriers that they would in their home country. Until 2006 the approval of hip resurfacing was not granted but was however available in Europe, Canada, and in some Asian countries for a much lower cost (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.190). This treatments lack of approval in the U.S caused for citizens to travel between borders to receive the medical care they require, regardless of its approval in their home country. Some may see this as a way for contamination, but there are motivational reasons why one would travel abroad. Firstly, it can be broken down into two components-regulations that are completely unavailable and regulations that are restricted to certain individuals (Hall, 2011, pg.7). Certain countries or states lack medical technology that makes particular services completely unavailable to some causing for over sea travel to be an option. India is currently the only country in the world to perform conscious off-pump coronary by pass surgery, which is unavailable in developed countries due to a lack of equipment and knowledge (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.190). In turn, when regulations and treatment are restricted to …show more content…
Medical tourism is one of the largest and quickest growing industries in the world and its attraction to clients around the globe is increasing profoundly. This industries increase improves the flow of foreign currency supporting the growth in health, tourism and “infrastructure industries improving the overall economic development” (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.191). In Thailand 900,000 patients were treated in 2008 resulting in and estimated earning of 850 million dollars (Hopkins, 2010, Table 1, pg.192) allowing for developing countries to use this income to sustain their medical materials while still attracting medical tourists. The act of medical tourism in sum has allowed for countries whose populations are smaller to sustain the medical technology and specialties they are equipped with at a low domestic demand (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.192). A positive benefit of this action is that is decreases migration of medical professionals to developed countries as competitive salaries and opportunities to find work in developing countries is increasing due to the incorporation of medical tourism. In turn, the substantial income developing countries receive from medical tourists provide a sense of economical growth that can be used to positively improve their medical field and attract more
Medical tourism acts as a solution to these issues as individuals are able to travel to other foreign countries and receive treatments without having to face any eligible barriers that they would in their home country. Until 2006 the approval of hip resurfacing was not granted but was however available in Europe, Canada, and in some Asian countries for a much lower cost (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.190). This treatments lack of approval in the U.S caused for citizens to travel between borders to receive the medical care they require, regardless of its approval in their home country. Some may see this as a way for contamination, but there are motivational reasons why one would travel abroad. Firstly, it can be broken down into two components-regulations that are completely unavailable and regulations that are restricted to certain individuals (Hall, 2011, pg.7). Certain countries or states lack medical technology that makes particular services completely unavailable to some causing for over sea travel to be an option. India is currently the only country in the world to perform conscious off-pump coronary by pass surgery, which is unavailable in developed countries due to a lack of equipment and knowledge (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.190). In turn, when regulations and treatment are restricted to …show more content…
Medical tourism is one of the largest and quickest growing industries in the world and its attraction to clients around the globe is increasing profoundly. This industries increase improves the flow of foreign currency supporting the growth in health, tourism and “infrastructure industries improving the overall economic development” (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.191). In Thailand 900,000 patients were treated in 2008 resulting in and estimated earning of 850 million dollars (Hopkins, 2010, Table 1, pg.192) allowing for developing countries to use this income to sustain their medical materials while still attracting medical tourists. The act of medical tourism in sum has allowed for countries whose populations are smaller to sustain the medical technology and specialties they are equipped with at a low domestic demand (Hopkins et al, 2010, pg.192). A positive benefit of this action is that is decreases migration of medical professionals to developed countries as competitive salaries and opportunities to find work in developing countries is increasing due to the incorporation of medical tourism. In turn, the substantial income developing countries receive from medical tourists provide a sense of economical growth that can be used to positively improve their medical field and attract more