1. Filipino Bridges Lead to Smiles
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Vacations Bridge Gap Between Affordability and Healthcare As Americans face the humbling combination of rising fuel prices, higher healthcare costs, and declining dollar values, finding was ...

2. July
(Articles/2008)

...  Medical tourism to beat EU waiting lists Cosmetic surgery goes in and out of the closet Company targets Americans for health tourism packages Auckland Company Targets Americans For Health ...

3. May
(Articles/2008)

... will target infrastructure needs Three Hip Replacements in India for Two Americans = $130,000 Savings, Thanks to Medical Tourism Company WorldMed Assist "I Love Quirino" caravan reaches out ...

4. April
(Articles/2008)

... North Americans After-care essential when opting for cosmetic surgery abroad Trade mission to push surgery in Caribbean Health Tourism In India: Remarkable Strides Death be not proud (but ...

5. December
(Articles/2007)

...  In Pictures: Top Hospitals For Medical Tourists Lower costs lure Americans abroad for medical care Sun, sand... and root canal Tooth tourism 'doesn't pay' Austere lives of Mount Athos monks ...

6. November
(Articles/2007)

... Surprise Offer: Ramkhamhaeng Deal Valued at B4.8 Billion Why I Love medical Tourism Americans elect to have surgery at Juárez hospital Americans elect to have surgery at Juárez hospital Canadian ...

7. October
(Articles/2007)

15 - Medical tourism forum slated on November 19-23 5 big hospitals to come up in Health City A glance at the other side A woman's fight for her manhood Americans choose discreet low cost ...

8. September
(Articles/2007)

... competitiveness Americans Look Abroad For Pricey Surgeries Partnering On Generating Destination Success Ayurveda: A Gold Mine for India Apollo Hospitals, Chennai National Health Care Conference, ...

9. August
(Articles/2007)

... Gwinnett letters Americans head to Mexico for plastic surgery Kerala fascinating tourists with "monsoon rejuvenation therapy" Promoting medical tourism Putting Malta 'right at the top of international ...

10. July
(Articles/2007)

... Americans overseas Google takes heat for employee's attack on Michael Moore movie, Sicko Edelstein Keen On "Sicko" 'Ratatouille' rules weekend box office with $47.2 million debut Medical Tourism ...

11. June
(Articles/2007)

Nip across to Brazil THE RESOURCEFUL TRAVELER Monsoons, the best time for ayurveda in Kerala Why Not? Embrace Our Sister Americans look abroad for cosmetic surgery Kashmir's Freak Weather Sounds ...

12. May
(Articles/2007)

...  See the Taj Mahal, have some surgery PASOK leader outlines health policy Turkish tourism income grows 8 percent in Q1 of 2007 Do You Really Need Medical Tourism? Keep fit in Goa More Americans ...

13. April
(Articles/2007)

...  Americans make passage to India for cheap dentistry Hospitals need to itemise bills Iran, One of Tunisia Target Countries for Attracting Tourist UAE medical tourism hopes Medical tourism ...

14. February
(Articles/2007)

... Patients Beyond Borders: Medical Tourism Driving Global Healthcare Shift New Consumer Guidebook Helps Americans Beat High Medical Costs Touring to cheaper medical destinations Patients Beyond ...

15. January
(Articles/2007)

... in gold Dental tourism is booming in Juárez The kindest cut of all Endopyelotomy Surgery in India- Discounted price for International Patients Americans Are Traveling Overseas for Inexpensive, ...

16. October
(Articles/2006)

...  plastic surgery center Madison woman goes overseas for facelift The inciDENTAL tourist Basking on the beach, or maybe on the operating table Bon voyage, and get well! Americans Going Overseas ...

17. India Gives Options to Over 600,000 US Women
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... about medical tourism.  There’s a sincere need in the States for affordable healthcare, and with over 47 million Americans uninsured or underinsured, health vacations are meeting more people’s needs. ...

18. Get Crowned in Hungary
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... The cost of a simple procedure like dental crowns is beyond the reach of many Americans (120 million of whom don’t have dental insurance).  If it isn’t covered by insurance—and most cosmetic procedures ...

19. Is Plastic Surgery Financing the Best Alternative?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... their only option.    Medical Tourism Gains Interest The AMA has estimated that approximately 150,000 Americans seek healthcare overseas every year.  In light of this, the association has created a ...

20. Thailand’s Worst Kept Secret
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  million Americans seeking treatment abroad in 2006 had opted for dental procedures. The significant interest in medical tourism over the last few years is a testament to its effectiveness in dealing ...

21. Singapore’s Secret for Low Cost Herniated Disc Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... herniated disc surgery than the procedure itself.  At least the surgery gives relief.  But what can Americans do to relieve the bulging envelopes stuffed with medical bills?    Singapore is one of ...

22. 5 Things to Remember Before Your Hip Replacement Surgery Abroad
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... like India and Thailand, however, offers an affordable alternative for those looking for bargains.   Indian hospitals and the quality of care Americans are experiencing overseas is quickly opening ...

23. What Are the Dangers of Dental Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... half a million Americans sought medical care abroad in 2006, of which 40 percent were dental tourists.”  What Are the Dangers of Dental Tourism? Let’s take a closer look at the most common problem ...

24. Man Up with Sexual Reassignment Surgery in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  from Adam’s apple contouring to facial feminization surgery.  Thai Vacations Alleviate Plastic Surgery Prices Americans are turning in droves to other countries for medical procedures.  Thailand ...

25. Conceive Your Next Child in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... much demand is there for these services.  According to the National Women's Health Information Center, 6.1 million Americans struggled with infertility roughly 10 years ago (1997). Unfortunately, fertility ...

26. Should You or Shouldn’t You Get Rhinoplasty?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Why Bother With an Elective Surgery? In light of the rise in prices of everything from gas to healthcare, most Americans have understandably chosen to delay taking on any extra expenses.  The cost ...

27. Shopping in Buenos Aires
(Destinations/Argentina)

...  From premium quality leather (which isn’t really a surprise considering the amount of beef they consume here – twice as much as Americans) to antiques, the city has it all, and most of it at bargain ...

28. History of Argentina
(Destinations/Argentina)

... world power. From Europeans to Asians to North Americans, Argentina offers an alluring blend of colonial mystique, New World charm, and Old World romanticism. It is little wonder that Buenos Aires, ...

29. History of Manila
(Destinations/Philippines)

... thrown off than the city passed into the hands of the Americans who “purchased” the country for $20 million after their war with Spain. The running joke about Filipino history is that the country spent ...

30. History of the Philippines
(Destinations/Philippines)

... to America upon their defeat. The Philippine-American war ensued, continuing the violence of earlier years, until the Americans captured Aguinaldo on March 23, 1901. In 1935, the Philippines became ...

31. Shopping For the Perfect Body in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

India Has Many Advantages When It Comes to Cosmetic Surgery Americans are discovering there’s more beauty to be had in the Land of the Taj apart from the architectural.  The number of Americans ...

32. More Reasons to Go on Health Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... heart valve replacement surgery costing as much as a house in their country, Americans are realizing that high quality healthcare is available in foreign lands like India at a fraction of the price.  ...

33. Major Cost Differences Lure Americans to India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... healthcare statistics are disturbing.  One out of seven Americans does not have medical insurance.  The ones who do have health insurance have no guarantee that their coverage will provide ...

34. What the Cynics Want You to Believe about Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... argument that is oft repeated is that patients will have no legal recourse if anything should go wrong.  Opponents don’t seem to get that one of the reasons Americans need malpractice laws ...

35. Brighter Smile? Dental Tourism Can Help
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

From the Latest to the Cheapest, Medical Vacations Offer Them All With the costs of dental treatment in the US and UK nothing to smile about, Americans and Britons are looking for a variety of medical ...

36. India: The Right Health Vacation Destination for You
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Vacation Americans have more reasons to travel on health vacations than ever.  In the US, many employees experiencing health problems in the near future will be encouraged by their companies to ...

37. What If I Am Not Covered?
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

There are many reasons why you might not be covered.  Maybe you don’t have health insurance at all.  Approximately 46 million Americans lack general coverage, and 120 million Americans don’t have dental ...

38. NHS To Help Polish British Smiles…Abroad
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... covered.  According to the report, if one tenth of Americans travel abroad for medical and dental treatment, the resultant savings could be around $1.4 billion.  Policy holders who opt to ...

39. Top 7 Medical Tourism Destinations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Americans Take to Health Vacation Packages Forbes Magazine reports that more than 500,000 Americans went on medical tourism packages in 2006.  While many were attracted by the affordable cost ...

40. Are Medical Vacations Right for Me?
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

... Can Save You Money In the United States, wait times are usually quite reasonable, but Americans have other incentives for going abroad to receive medical treatment.  In 2006, the Census Bureau indicated ...

41. Medical Tourism Today
(Medical Tourism/History)

... health care in their home countries.  Today, Americans who suffer from grossly inflated health care costs often flock to hospitals in medical tourism destinations like Thailand for sophisticated procedures ...

42. Health Tourism in the New World
(Medical Tourism/History)

Native Americans throughout the New World were adept in various aspects of the healing arts.  In fact, their catalog of therapeutic plants rivaled much of what was known back in Europe, Africa, and Asia ...

43. Online Resources
(Tips and Safety/Travel Tips for the Disabled)

In the years following the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, the sheer volume of disability travel resources has mushroomed considerably.  And thanks to the awesome power of the Internet, most ...

44. Making Arrangements: Overview
(Tips and Safety/Travel Tips for the Disabled)

... world already have laws to ensure that disabled citizens receive adequate service or enjoy sufficient access.  The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, for example, requires “hotels, motels, and ...

45. Will Your Boss Send You on a Health Vacation?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the concept is still quite unfamiliar to some people, many Americans are traveling on health vacations to take advantage of the low cost of everything from labiaplasty to rhinoplasty overseas, spending ...

46. Mexico’s Dental Tourism Mecca
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Forbes Magazine’s New Plastic Surgery Study According to Forbes magazine, the US has seen a 48% jump in plastic surgery and noninvasive procedures since 2000.  Americans are spending more ...

47. Three Medical Travel Myths
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... cultural barriers in search of something the US currently does not provide—affordable healthcare.    Myth 1: Medical Travel is Expensive Many Americans resign themselves to the fact ...

48. How a Brazilian Holiday Can Enhance Your Love Life
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

One More Tightening Procedure in Brazil’s Arsenal Brazil with its fabulously low plastic surgery prices has been a favorite haunt of foreigners, especially Americans, who throng to this medical ...

49. NCPA Nod to Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Low Plastic Surgery Prices Lure Americans The American Heart Association and the American Cardiology Association don’t have an official stance against medical tourism. The American society of ...