Medical Tourism
 |
A Growing Trend: ‘Reverse Medical Tourism’ in South Florida
Posted on Friday, January 10th, 2014The concept of Medical Tourism (U.S. patients going to India or Thailand to receive ‘better, cheaper’ surgeries in ‘state of the art’ facilities) has served to undermine confidence in our healthcare system. Michael Moore’s movie, Sicko, portrays foreign doctors and medical facilities as vastly superior to those within the United States. But that’s not how I and many other [...]
 |
A New Concept: ‘Reverse Medical Tourism’ in Doral
Posted on Friday, January 10th, 2014By Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon Badia Hand to Shoulder Center The concept of Medical Tourism (U.S. patients going to India or Thailand to receive ‘better, cheaper’ surgeries in ‘state of the art’ facilities) has served to undermine confidence in our healthcare system recently illustrated in Michael Moore’s movie, Sicko. But that’s not [...]
 |
Orthopedic Surgery for the International Tourist Patient
Posted on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Orthopedic Surgery has often been considered a largely inpatient specialty due to the common association of this field with major reconstructions, such as hip and knee replacement. Since this process can require several days of hospitalization, patients seeking major joint replacement surgery or spinal surgery from the United States have often traveled abroad in order to control the [...]
 |
Doctors Hospital Sponsors Medical Tourism Forum in Miami
Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012Is Medical Tourism the Cost Effective Alternative to the U.S. Medical CrisisSun, Sea, Sand and Surgery could be the future theme of tourism promotions in the Caribbean, as regional governments and private investors focus on exploring the benefits of Medical Tourism. Miami based Caribbean Trade Center’s Forum “Medical Tourism – The State of Medical Services in the Caribbean Region” [...]
