Medical Tourism is an exciting and quickly growing field. For those interested in going abroad for medical care, consider talking with a medical travel agent. There is a great deal of information to sift through and medical travel agents have already done the work for you. Fees and services they will provide vary with the agency. There are large companies like PlanetHospital of California and smaller, regional agencies such as Mid Michigan Medical Travel Agency LLC.
Matthew LaFountainof MI12:30AM November 15, 2008
One Medical Tourism Company operating in the US, California with a global reach - www.worldmedassist.com - was selected by major insurer Swiss Re for providing logistical support to employees of businesses opting in to 'stop loss' medical tourism insurance option. This is an entirely new development in health insurance as small and large businesses discovering this option and rip benefits. Employees and individuals should inquire with their employers about negotiating a 'stop loss' option with their umbrella health insurer. In fact Swiss Re will step in to help negotiate this option, and if made available medical tourism logistics will be taken care of by one of the very best in the industry - http://www.WorldMedAssist.com
john Schillerof CA5:38PM October 24, 2008
Turkey, with its rich medical assets and a rigorous quality in medical care is set to become one of the shining stars of medical tourism. The state-of-the-art hospitals and high quality medical facilities have contributed the ever growing fame of the country. One of the primary reason that boosted the medical tourism in Turkey is the solid foundations of the training system. In Turkey, all of the doctors are subjected to a rigorous training process which does not allow the doctor to be entitled to execute his or her profession before he or she passes numerous exams and qualify for the internship. In brief terms, candidates need to ascend quite a lot of steps to qualify as doctors. Turkey is worth to be explored with its plethora of options in various quality treatments.
Turan Tuncelliof 2:13AM October 03, 2008
Anyone looking at medical tourism as an option should really start with the Medical Tourism Association, www.MedicalTourismAssociation.com which is the international non-profit trade group for the medical tourism industry. It is the only unbiased resource in the industry and whose members, which includes insurance companies, hospitals and facilitators believe in transparency in quality and patient safety, and making the patient has the best outcomes.
The Medical Tourism Association also has several programs which are meant to protect a patient's safety when they travel overseas.
jonathan edelheitof FL10:07AM October 02, 2008
Most Asian dentist and doctors at the LARGER centers are European or American trained and have excellent English. I had every filling in my head replaced with the matching white epoxy stuff for under $400 in Thailand about 3 years ago (granted, better dollar - baht ratio then) Medical care in Thailand is fine as well. Also in the Philippines is good med/dental care. Lovely vacation on the side. Do your research; check with others who have been; check the consulates and embassies.
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