medical tourism by craig s. wright & brad meaney
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Medical Tourism
By Craig S. Wright& Brad Meaney
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Then
• Epidaurus, Greece• Asclepius “the healer”
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Now
• 50+ countries list healthcare as major industry• $100B annually
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Where
• Costa Rica• Panama• Turkey• Southeast Asia• India• United States
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What
• Orthopedic• Cardiac• Dental• Cosmetic
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Why• Cost• Lack of insurance• Unavailable Treatments
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Insurance Companies
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Facilitators-Who are they?
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Malpractice
• Hampton Inn Philadelphia• Claudia Aderotimi from UK
• Back room beauty treatment• Cement, Mineral Oil, Fix A Flat
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Riedel v. Sheraton Bal Harbour
• 1994• On-Call Medicine
Do not refer guests to specific doctor Provide list of reputable clinics
“Although the Sheraton initially had no obligation to provide the Riedels
with medical assistance, once it undertook this task, it had a duty to
exercise reasonable care.”
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Airlines
• Aviation Medical Assistance Act (1998)• In-Flight Emergencies• Defibrillators
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For You• Medical Tourism Association • Med Retreat www.medretreat.com• Arriva Costa Rica www.arrivacostarica.com
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Sources• www.health-tourism.com• www.healthcostarica.com• www.arrivacostarica.com• www.worldmedicalandsurgical.com• http://www.medaire.com/FAA_OnboardMedicalKits_pl105170.pdf