Reisman, David A., <br/><br/>
Health tourism :  social welfare through international trade / 
David Reisman. 
 - vi, 198 pages ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1848448929 9781848448926 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009940748 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medical tourism.<br/>Medical tourism--Economic aspects<br/>Public welfare<br/>International trade--Health aspects<br/>Health services accessibility--Economic aspects
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RA793.5  / .R45 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.1