Health tourism

Health tourism

by David A. Reisman

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Spas, pilgrimages and trips to famous specialists are not new. What is new is the volume of patients willing and able to travel great distances for a variety of treatments and procedures. This book explains why health-related travel is growing rapidly in a world where social welfare is a global concern.

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  1. 1

    How has your own perception of healthcare changed from viewing it as a localized public service to seeing it as a globalized commodity?

  2. 2

    David A. Reisman highlights the historical roots of medical travel, like spas and pilgrimages; in what ways is modern health tourism fundamentally different from these historical precedents, and in what ways is it the same?

  3. 3

    What role do you think economic inequality plays in the booming industry of health tourism, and does the pursuit of affordable care abroad exploit or help developing nations?

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