Medical Korea 2011: The 2nd Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference of Korea.
On-line registration will be opened on Jan. 21 (Fri), 2011.
It will be available through the official website: www.medical-korea.org
Please contact secretariat if you have any questions: info@medical-korea.org

The one hour film traces the experience of an American patient Bob who traveled to Costa Rica to undergo a double knee placement in an alien environment. He not only saves $80,000 but gets an excellent medical attention. His journey becomes even more pertinent as he represents…

Medical tourism is growing rapidly, and the field is becoming more crowded by the day. As more and more institutions become certified to compete internationally, they must answer a very important question: how will patients find us?

BOSTON (TheStreet) — Post-recession thrift, health care reform and the aging baby boom generation will likely lead to a surge in overseas “medical tourism.”
The weak economy has reigned in the number of U.S. citizens travelling abroad for everything from facelifts to heart bypasses. About 540,000 Americans sought medical care outside the U.S. in 2008, a [...]

Joseph Stubbs, president of the American College of Physicians — the second-largest doctors’ group in the US — confirms that “the supply of doctors just won’t be there” for the 30 million new patients President Barack Obama wants to cover. Noting that the doctor shortage is “already a catastrophic crisis,” Stubbs noted that underserved areas [...]

The Medical Tourism Association officially released issue three of their leading online Health Tourism Magazine with special focus on Turkey ~ An Introduction into Luxurious Natural Resources.
The Health Tourism Magazine is the bi-monthly on-line publication, 100 % dedicated to educating and raising awareness, health, and wellness. With thier business to consumer approach on  the promotion [...]

The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to share our newly released Issue 12 of the Medical Tourism Magazine with you. Please go to www.medicaltourismmag.com to view our online version of our Magazine. You can also click on the link below which takes you directly to Issue 12:
Europe Feature & Country Spotlight on Jordan.
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Many people have heard about the benefits of medical tourism in the press – the savings that can be made and the quality of the care. A recent survey by allmedicaltourism.com highlights that over 85% of people would now consider surgery overseas.
Medical tourism has been around since the Romans. In recent years however, growing numbers [...]