What is medical tourism, and what does it mean for your patients? How should we react when our patients tell us they plan to leave the country for a procedure?

A local doctor is proposing medical tourism as the most viable way to diversify the local economy, arguing it would grow stop over visitors not just focused on a vacation, but on more recession-proof health matters.
It’s a proposal Dr. Conville Brown of the Cancer Centre said the government should set as a top priority coming [...]

Medical tourism could save you money and your life, but is it ever a smart alternative to traditional medicine? CNN’s “Your Bottom Line” takes a look at medical tourism…

(Video: 10 min 23 sec) CNN’s World View takes an in-depth look at the growing trend of Medical Tourism

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Like many people struggling through the global economic crunch, cost was a concern, and Brandon soon realized that having surgery at home was beyond his budget…

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Hospitals like Wooridul Spine Hospital were working hard to fortify their international readiness even before the wave of medical tourism caught the government’s attention.

Now with the full backing of the government, an increasing number of hospitals are joining the move to better serve foreign travelers in Korea.

Until recently, only a few countries in Asia, such as Singapore and Thailand, have enjoyed the benefits of a thriving medical tourism industry thanks to sturdy government support and the enthusiasm of individual medial centers and hospitals.

Joining this race is Korea…