American Surgeon’s view on Medical Tourism
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American specialists have been threatened by the growing number of patients who travel abroad for private but cheaper medical treatment. It is estimated that around 500,000 Americans travel abroad each year for healthcare and medical procedure and it’s been dramatically getting higher and higher each year.
With the global recession which has hit the United States, really big time, it’s not such a shocker to know that people seeking for health care would resort to outsourcing medical care in cheaper countries. This has been one of the the most practical things to do during these hard times.
As doctors abroad are grinning for the good luck medical tourism has brought them, western especially the American specialists are scared for the growing scarcity of patients. Medical Tourism has become one competition where the American doctors are losing.
This has led the American College of Surgeons to give out public statements on medical and surgical tourism, where they have laid out all the disadvantages of medical tourism. They have also made public comments to those medical tourists who have come back home from a procedure abroad.
In relation to this, on Dr Rich’s blog post, he stated a funny interpretation about how he understood the enlisted advice by the American College of Surgeons. He said, “Indeed, the potential difficulty in suing foreign doctors appears to be the chief differentiator and primary argument in favor of good-old-American-surgery. The surgeons, in essence, are saying, ‘Let us do your surgery, because we’re easier to sue if we mess up.’ ”
In my opinion, American Surgeons are scaring the medical tourists of medical malpractice performed by doctors abroad when actually that’s beyond the point. After all, it’s just a matter of calculating the best option possible after making a decision from the top medical tourism considerations.
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Global Recession – Medical Tourism Soars!
June 26, 2009 by
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Our global economy has been suffering from recession for quite some time now. Companies, both large and small are highly affected, their profits and investments have collapsed. In effect, companies have had to cut back on non-interest costs leading to sackings, unemployment and closures.
Many countries have been hit by recession, specifically the US and Europe. You will find that lifestyles have been forced to change. Families have cut costs by nearly 50% by spending on only the basics! When it comes to health families are resorting to cheaper medicines and medical treatments.
So speaking of medical treatments the recession has greatly boosted Medical Tourism in foreign countries. Atleast one industry has got a positive impact from the recession. The third world countries have always been the last option when deciding on choosing a destination for treatment for Americans and Europeans, and yet now, with the rise of global economic recession, they’ve become the top places to consider.
The number of medical tourists flying out of the country to get their medical procedures has grown to the extent that US hospitals and medical centers are threatened. Practically in this hard times who would not go abroad for expensive treatments if they can save upto 40% ?. It’s been a huge advantage for other countries offering medical tourism, mostly for Asian countries.
Here is the list of countries which benefited in the growth of Medical Tourism and are considered one of the best in the world: India, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Panama, Brazil, South Africa.
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Peter – Your Medical Tourism Guide
Medical Tourism Why so Popular in USA?
In the last few years, medical tourism has become extremely popular within the US. There is an increasing tendency among Americans to travel out of the country for elective surgeries and procedures; and this trend has also been observed in Western Europe, Australia and Asia. It is estimated that around 500,000 Americans travel abroad for medical treatment each year to take advantage of affordable healthcare and medical procedures.
Medical tourism is a term coined by the media that defines going to another country to get medical treatment. Practically all over the world, people are not just going abroad for vacations, but are clubbing their vacation with a medical procedure. It is estimated that medical services in other countries cost 10 percent to 90 percent less than what it costs in the United States. This fact has given medical tourism in America an impetus.
This does not mean that health associations, insurance companies and health care providers in the US are not aware of this growing trend. They are; and many health insurance companies are now offering coverage for certain medical procedures that the insured can have done in another country. In addition, the insurance providers are also offering discounted rates if the person opts for medical tourism.
From cosmetic surgery to dental care to hip replacement are available at cost effective prices in countries like Mexico, India, Thailand, Argentina and Malaysia. In fact, many facilities in these countries are accredited by the Medical Association accrediting boards in the United States.
The reason why medical tourism has become so popular is because of the rising cost of health insurance and healthcare in the United States. The attraction to be able to save money and couple the medical procedure with a holiday is very strong. This is also one source of finding treatment for Americans who are uninsured, and the cost of traveling, staying and the medical procedure works out much cheaper than what the person would have paid in the US.
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