Product Description

What if you could get top-notch medical care by highly skilled, U.S.-trained physicians in a world-class medical facility, all at a cost far less than treatment in the United States? It is called medical tourism, and hundreds of thousands of Americans each year are doing it.
They go for dental treatment in Mexico, for hip replacement in Thailand, for heart surgery in India, and for cosmetic and weight loss surgery that costs as little as a tenth what they would pay in the United States. This is the first really authoritative book that will tell you almost everything you need to know: hundreds of clinics, hospitals, and spas in about 50 countries, how to travel, how to pay for it, how to prepare what to do and what to avoid.
Dr. Paul Gahlinger brings his experience as physician, anthropologist, hospital director, and professor of public health and medicine to explain how it really works. Dr. Gahlinger has personally visited a great number of these hospitals, clinics, and doctors. You cannot always trust what you see on the Internet but you can trust this book. While many medical tourism referral services take your money and send you to low-quality providers, this book shows you how to do it directly, with all addresses, phone and fax numbers, and everything you need to know to obtain superb health care at an affordable cost.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #671315 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 328 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781934716007
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
(During a discussion about the Bangkok Hospital Medical Center, BMC) "Thai massage is routine here," says Paul Gahlinger, M.D., Ph.D., author of The Medical Tourism Travel Guide. "It's the kind of place you want to recover in."

(When talking about crooked medical-travel agents) "They'll steer you to a sub-standard hospital that pays them a commission," says Paul Gahlinger, M.D., Ph.D., author of the Medical Tourism Travel Guide. ---Men's Health, October 2008

About the Author
Dr. Gahlinger is a physician and medical school professor with extensive overseas experience. He has traveled to India, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines to study medical tourism. He is Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah, a funding analyst for the Bioastronautics Research Division of NASA, and National Faculty of the Core Content Review of Family Medicine. He is a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA, medically certifying airline pilots and investigating accidents, and holds a commercial pilot license. He is listed by the Consumers Research Council of America as one of America s Top Physicians.

Customer Reviews

DON'T USE IT ALONE
Entertaining commentary on a dazzling array of countries. The author's research ranges from first hand experiences of some countries, to irresponsibly superficial web surfs for others. Do NOT use this book if your destination is Argentina or Brazil. Research online patient testimonies instead. The organization this book suggests for Argentina has in real life achieved a tabloid level of infamy. Lawsuits and publicity are finally exposing its years of refusing pre-paid services and worse.

An absolute must-have for any American contemplating foreign health care.
Health care in the United States can be one of the most expensive things one has to purchase. "The Medical Tourism Travel Guide" is a complete and comprehensive handbook for anyone considering foreign health providers for major medical, dental, or cosmetic needs that may be unaffordable in the United States. A straight up honest guide about the pros, cons, risks and costs that one will most likely face when considering international health care options, "The Medical Tourism Travel Guide" is a seminal resource for a touchy subject. An absolute must-have for any American contemplating foreign health care.

Pretty good !!
Full of information in regards to Medical Tourism perspective. Quite easy to understand the way it works. Some part contributed me an innovative idea. Thank you Dr.Paul Gahlinger,and of course, Amazon.com, my library & my trustworthy postman!!