1. Universal Health Care Trumped by Medical Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... failures, scandals, and the like.  And there are a lot of vested interests who will do everything in their power to prevent the adoption of sweeping legislation that insures all Americans. In Dr. Behzad ...

2. The Cost of Dental Implants Will Bring a Smile to Your Face
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... nearly 750,000 Americans travelled abroad in 2007, and this number is expected to rise to 6 million by 2010 and 10 million by 2012.    Medical Vacations Are Set to Rise in the Philippines As a recent ...

3. The Art of Rhinoplasty: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, gynecomastia, and hair transplantation.  Despite the fact that many Americans are opting to save and economize, cosmetic surgery is far from sagging (pardon the pun). According ...

4. Despite the Recession, Medical Tourism Is on the Increase for India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... becoming the preferred destination for medical tourism. Low priced gastric bypass surgery, affordable Botox, and cheap dental work are saving thousands of dollars for millions of Americans.  In a recent ...

5. Medical Tourism vs. Universal Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and not having health care.  According to the US Census Bureau, at least 47 million Americans were uninsured in 2006.  With the economic crisis that has ballooned since then, that number may be even higher.  ...

6. Patients Shouldn’t Compromise Safety for Affordable Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Acts of Violence Increase Emphasis on Dental Tourism Safety Terrorism, gangs, and drug wars continue to pose threats around the world.  For most Americans, these are someone else’s problem; watching ...

7. Will Medical Tourism Help or Hurt US Health Care Crisis?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... 750,000 Americans who sought medical care abroad in 2007 help clarify the reality. Make Working With Thailand Part of US Health Care Strategy As a major medical tourism destination, Thailand is an ...

8. Can Medical Tourism Packages Thrive With Universal Health Care?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and can’t afford the ensuing health care costs.  Health care in the US is indeed extremely expensive, but the point is that we Americans may not be helping ourselves.  For example, one of the most prevalent ...

9. Is Dental Tourism Safe?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... number of Americans leaving home for low priced dental fillings, caps, crowns, and care.  The ADA is raising concerns about the safety of dental tourism, but perhaps the same energy channeled into reducing ...

10. US Insurer Announces Cover for Health Vacations in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Americans Can Have Indian Heath Vacations Covered US insurer Wellpoint has announced a program to cover health vacations in India for group members who wish to travel for non-emergency medical treatment.  ...

11. Get a Brazilian Butt with a Health Vacation Package
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

How Much Does Buttock Augmentation Cost? As of 2005, over 2,000 Americans opted for buttock augmentation surgery, which cost approximately $20,000.   Dr. Thomas L. Roberts III, a plastic surgeon in Spartanburg, ...

12. Look No Further for Low Priced Chemical Peels
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Medical Tourism Coverage Expanding for Americans Unreasonably high health care costs drove more than 750,000 Americans to other countries for medical treatment in 2007.  For most of these patients, ...

13. Elective Surgery Not Always about Sex
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... popularity increases, the more reliable it will become, opening doors to even more opportunity.  Currently, the multi-billion dollar industry attracts more than 700,000 Americans with expectations of exceeding ...

14. Why Is Medical Tourism on the Rise?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Jump the Border to Mexico They say if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.  For many Americans, being asked to “press 3 for English” is a subject of much consternation.  Many are questioning how the situation ...

15. History of Poland
(Destinations/Poland)

... the War, the Russian, Americans, and British victors redrew the boundaries of Poland.  There was massive migration out of the country, including the few remaining Jews who emigrated to the newly established ...

16. History of Havana
(Destinations/Cuba)

... as a sister city of Miami, New York, or Boston. The camaraderie between the Cubans and Americans ended with the Revolution of 1959 led by Fidel Castro, and the country forged an alliance with Soviet ...

17. History of Cuba
(Destinations/Cuba)

... and in 1895, the revolution picked up where it left off.  This time, it ended with Spain giving up control over its territory in 1898.  The Americans, who had intervened for the revolutionaries, took over ...

18. Are Health Vacations Becoming Too Mainstream?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... part of the way Americans choose to access health care. The most important factor driving medical tourism is the low cost of procedures abroad.  Hip resurfacing surgery that costs as much as $50,000 ...

19. Medical Tourism Advice for the Newbie Traveler
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Wockhardt Hospital costs only 20% of what you would have to pay in many western hospitals.  For many of the millions of Americans who are seeking medical treatment outside their country, it’s a fulfilling ...

20. Medical Tourism Competes with Strings and Doorknobs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... deals that the middle and upper class can’t refuse.  Acceptance of these offers is reflected by the 750,000 Americans who sought medical care abroad last year.  Experts anticipate the number growing to ...

21. Medical Vacations Replace Your Apple-a-Day
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Vacations to India Save Big Dental tourism offers incredible savings to Americans looking for a break from soaring health care costs without sacrificing their safety.  Lately, pinching pennies ...

22. Malaysia Gets the Kinks Out of Your Neck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

More Americans Afford Plastic Surgery Prices…in Malaysia One of the greatest paradoxes around American health care is that so many US citizens almost travel almost 9,000 miles to Malaysia to afford ...

23. The Key to the Fountain of Youth: Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... 95% of these tourists are Americans seeking relief from high prices in the United States.  In response to the growing trend toward medical tourism in Costa Rica, the Council of International Promotion ...

24. Philippines Medical Tourism Summit Sounds Optimistic Note
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism industry to meet this burgeoning demand for affordable healthcare. According to Edelstein, the number of uninsured Americans – that is those without access to heath insurance – is close to 50 ...

25. Does a Recession Mean More Benefits for Medical Tourism Industry?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in health vacation hotspots like India, there are no fears that Americans will stop visiting the country for their medical procedures any time soon.  In fact, according to several insiders in India's medical ...

26. Medical Vacations May not Be US Health Care Answer, but They’re Helping
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Dental Tourism Packages on the Rise in Economic Straits Now more than ever, Americans are looking to other countries for answers.  Foreign car makers and technology have long held the favor of American ...

27. Find Your Roots in Malaysia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Patients Look to Insurers for Help In times of health care and economic crises combined, Americans count themselves fortunate if they aren’t among the 47 million people who are uninsured and 30 million ...

28. Toothless No More, Courtesy of Dental Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... More Affordable For Americans who can’t afford insurance or don’t have enough coverage, dental tourism to countries like India, Brazil, Argentina, or Hungary may fill the gaps in toothless smiles.  Patients ...

29. Will Medical Tourism Prices Impact the Presidential Elections?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Expanding Options for Medical Tourism According to a report on policyinnovations.org, “45 million Americans are currently uninsured.” The rising cost of health expenditures in the United States limits ...

30. Will Cheap Healthcare Catch on?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Learning from Medical Tourism The Untied States, United Kingdom, and have been facing difficult times in the health care industry.  In the US alone, figures routinely show more than 47 million Americans ...

31. Mexican Smiles for Sale
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... is around 80,000, compared to the 47 million nationwide without health insurance (and 120 million without dental insurance), HCSN’s practices could become an answer to lowering costs for Americans who ...

32. Low Cost of Saving Lives in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

US Health Care Coverage Lacking Health care reform, particularly its costs and coverage, is a prime topic in this year’s presidential election.  Millions of Americans are paying close attention to the ...

33. Medical Tourism Redefining Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... affordable.  Learning From Medical Tourism’s Lessons The medical tourism phenomenon has advanced globalization at astounding rates.  A reported 750,000 Americans travelled abroad for medical procedures ...

34. 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 ...

35. July
(Media/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 ...

36. May
(Media/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 ...

37. April
(Media/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 ...

38. December
(Media/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 ...

39. November
(Media/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 ...

40. October
(Media/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 ...

41. September
(Media/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, ...

42. August
(Media/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 ...

43. July
(Media/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 ...

44. June
(Media/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 ...

45. May
(Media/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 ...

46. April
(Media/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 ...

47. February
(Media/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 ...

48. January
(Media/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, ...

49. October
(Media/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 ...

50. India Has Americans Turning the Other Cheek
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

The Beholders Are In India Move over New York, Los Angeles, and Rio.  Those looking for lower plastic surgery prices are beginning to fly to India, Thailand, and Singapore in unprecedented numbers.  ...