Health tourism : social welfare through international trade /
Reisman, David A.,
Health tourism : social welfare through international trade / David Reisman. - vi, 198 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Copyright; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. A taxonomy of trade; 3. Price; 4. Quality; 5. Differentiation; 6. Health tourism: the benefits; 7. Health tourism: the costs; 8. Health tourism and public policy; 9. The Singapore experience; 10. Health hubs in Asia; Bibliography; Index.
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.
1848448929 9781848448926
2009940748
Medical tourism.
Medical tourism--Economic aspects
Public welfare
International trade--Health aspects
Health services accessibility--Economic aspects
RA793.5 / .R45 2010
362.1
Health tourism : social welfare through international trade / David Reisman. - vi, 198 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Copyright; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. A taxonomy of trade; 3. Price; 4. Quality; 5. Differentiation; 6. Health tourism: the benefits; 7. Health tourism: the costs; 8. Health tourism and public policy; 9. The Singapore experience; 10. Health hubs in Asia; Bibliography; Index.
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.
1848448929 9781848448926
2009940748
Medical tourism.
Medical tourism--Economic aspects
Public welfare
International trade--Health aspects
Health services accessibility--Economic aspects
RA793.5 / .R45 2010
362.1