1. Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

Explore the Worlds of Medical & Dental Tourism! With soaring health care costs and long waits for medical procedures, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find quality, affordable treatment. Whether ...

2. What is Medical Tourism?
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

... shopping, and dining, many medical vacations are substantially more affordable than domestic health care is.  For example, a heart valve operation that might require $100,000 in the States could cost well ...

3. Disadvantages of Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

... should be aware.  Medical tourism is a trade-off, pure and simple.  Although you might receive personalized attention, quality health care, convenience, affordable pricing, and a chance to experience a ...

4. How Much Does a Tonsillectomy Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... infections.  Healthcare professionals do not routinely remove tonsils, but a tonsillectomy is carried out, mainly on children, when there is frequently occurring infection, or the tonsils become enlarged, ...

5. Introduction
(Medical Tourism Safety/Medical Overview)

For the Risk-Averse Hopping on a plane, traveling thousands of miles away, and putting your health in the hands of a stranger is not always easy. And yet, the realities of unaffordable or inaccessible ...

6. Advantages of Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

What Are the Benefits and Advantages of Medical Tourism?  You might be wondering why anyone would travel to a foreign country in order to receive medical care?  Why place your health in the hands of a ...

7. Medical Tourism Overview
(Medical Tourism/Overview)

... health care concerns, we invite you to browse through the rest of Healism.com.  You will be able to find information, ask questions, and plan your upcoming health vacation. Get More Involved This ...

8. Introduction
(FAQs/FAQs About Medical Tourism)

... Healism.com does not offer medical advice, so if you have specific health-related questions, you may do one of 3 things:  Request information from one of the medical facilities in our database. ...

9. Testimonials
(Testimonials/Intro)

...  If you have firsthand experience with a specific health care provider, hotel, airline, or tourism facilitator in a popular medical tourism destination, we would love to hear your thoughts. You will notice ...

10. Medical Tourism History
(Medical Tourism/History)

... history is full of travelers who made therapeutic trips for improved health.  Whenever and wherever health care is in short supply, the sick and injured of the world must travel.  Mass media, technology, ...

11. Who Are We?
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

... the last several years researching the health care systems in some of the world's most popular medical tourism destinations.  When we realized that affordable and reliable health care was becoming increasingly ...

12. Femoro-Femoral Bypass
(Procedures/Heart and Blood)

... to the artery, connecting the healthy, unblocked sections.  Patients generally remain in the hospital for 5 to 7 days after the surgery and can expect pain and discomfort from the surgical wounds after ...

13. Medical Tourism FAQs About Hospitals
(FAQs/FAQs About Hospitals)

... Medications That Are Not Allowed Back Home? If I Sign up with a Medical Tourism Company, Who Is Ultimately Responsible for My Health and Safety? Will the Hospital Supply Wheelchairs, Crutches, and ...

14. Malpractice and Liability
(Medical Tourism Safety/Malpractice and Liability)

... in a health care environment.  It is the failure to exercise a degree of care and caution while performing medical services in a professional setting.  When a dentist, physician, nurse, or some other medical ...

15. Pelvic Abscess
(Procedures/Digestion)

... weeks after the initial infection or complication and can become mulitiple abscesses if left untreated.  Sometimes healthcare providers do not recommend tretament until until it has ‘ripened’ enough ...

16. Abdominal-Perineal Resection of the Rectum
(Procedures/Digestion)

Abdominal - Perineal Resection of the Rectum Overview An abdominal - perineal resection of the rectum is a major healthcare operation that involves removal of a patient’s lower bowels and rebuilding ...

17. Introduction
(Medical Tourism Safety/Travel Safety)

In earlier sections of Healism.com, we cover the health care aspects of medical tourism.  Here, we discuss the vacation and travel aspects of the industry.  Using the menu options to the left, ...

18. Amputation: Toe
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... left open, and with appropriate healthcare, the wound can heal well over a period of 1-3 months, resulting in a fully functioning leg and foot.  It is possible to walk normally after toe amputation surgery. ...

19. Medical Tourism FAQs About Travel
(FAQs/FAQs About Travel)

... depend on tourist traffic have extra incentive to maintain a healthy and “clean” image. For a more complete discussion on food safety, please visit our Food, Water, and Hygiene section. return to the ...

20. Medical Tourism FAQs About Doctors and Dentists
(FAQs/FAQs About Doctors and Dentists)

... Own Nurse? Will I Be Expected to Tip Hospital Personnel? If Healthcare Is So Good in This Country, Why Do So Many Medical Practitioners Study Abroad?   Where Was This Doctor or Dentist Trained? ...

21. How Much Does a Coronary Angiogram Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the arteries and vessels, the procedure also is used to determine the blood pressure inside the heart and to collect blood samples.  Who Should Receive this Health Care Procedure? Anyone who has ...

22. How Much Does Exercise Stress Testing Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Exercise Stress Testing Overview Exercise stress testing is a screening test to determine a patient’s level of fitness or the general health of the heart.  Healthcare providers use electrocardiograms ...

23. How Much Does Septoplasty Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... use of nasal sprays can worsen the blockage and septoplasty (submucous resection) offers a more permanent cure.  Septoplasty: Pre-operative Healthcare Patients are required to follow normal healthcare ...

24. How Much Does an Electrocardiogram Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Electrocardiogram Overview An electrocardiogram (EKG) or (ECG) is graphic measurement of the electrical voltage of the heart.  Healthcare specialists use EKGs to assess heartbeat rates, heart disease, ...

25. Medical Tourism FAQs About Medical Tourism
(FAQs/FAQs About Medical Tourism)

... compete in the wider world of health care.  Due to lower labor costs, more reasonable malpractice insurance, and heavy investing, certain medical tourism destinations have emerged as leaders in affordable ...

26. Accreditation and Safety
(Medical Tourism Safety/Accreditation)

How Much Should You Trust Medical Tourism Physicians and Dentists?  Traveling abroad can be scary enough.  You don't need the additional headache of placing your health and life in the hands of a questionable ...

27. How Much Should a Rotary Cuff Repair Operation Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... on the repaired tendon system and damage it (subachromial smoothening) and repair the damaged tendon at its thickest and healthiest portions using absorbable sutures.  Sometimes metal rivets may be ...

28. How Much Does a CT Scan Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What Is a CT scan? Computed tomography (CT scan), also known as computer axial tomography (CAT scan), is a healthcare process that creates three-dimensional images of the internal parts of a body or ...

29. Overview
(Medical Tourism/Medical Tourism Companies)

... you often have to deal with more logistics and obstacles. The remainder of this section deals with medical tourism agencies.  If you prefer the solo route, please read our section on planning a health ...

30. How Much Does Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What Is Spinal Fusion? Spinal fusion is a surgical healthcare technique where one or more vertebra of the spine are joined together so that there can be no movement between them.  The spine is comprised ...

31. How Much Does Echocardiography Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Echocardiography Overview Echocardiography is a healthcare procedure that uses ultrasound to view the heart and surrounding cardiovascular system for damage and abnormal function.  The ultrasound images, ...

32. Insurance and Taxes
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

... of where you are from. Do I Even Have Insurance? First, you must determine whether or not you have health insurance.  Believe it or not, you might actually be partially covered and not even know it.  ...

33. Medical Tourism FAQs About Legal and Insurance
(FAQs/FAQs About Insurance)

...  If I Sign up with a Medical Tourism Company, Who Is Ultimately Responsible for My Health and Safety? Can I Take Prescription Pills Back Home? What if I’m Prescribed Medications That Are Not Allowed ...

34. How Much Does Hernia Repair Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... general, healthcare professionals will recommend an inguinal hernia repair operation.  Inguinal Hernia Repair: Surgical Procedure Inguinal hernia repair surgery is performed under general, or local, ...

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

... for You If: You are planning on taking a vacation anyway and want to receive a health checkup, operation, or treatment. You have a difficult time affording health care in your home country because: You ...

36. Medical Tourism FAQs About Us
(FAQs/FAQs About Us)

... This Site? From Where Do You Receive Your Funding? Who Are You Guys Exactly? The Healism.com team is composed of writers, researchers, and IT specialists from a wide range of industries, including health ...

37. How Much Does a Colonoscopy Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... or injured, healthcare providers use a diagnostic procedure known as a colonoscopy, to help them ascertain the exact nature of the problem.  A colonoscopy is a minimally invasive endoscopic examination ...

38. Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty)
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... lift surgery to correct loose skin (due to aging or genetics) in order to achieve a more vibrant, taut look.    Before platysmaplasty, patients are advised to follow a healthy diet, and refrain from ...

39. How Much Does Epididymal Cyst Removal Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Procedure Prior to epididymal cyst removal surgery, healthcare professionals advise the patient to stop smoking.  Checks are also made on the patient's previous medical history, weight, blood pressure, ...

40. How Much Does Cystoscopy Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... by a healthcare provider.  The cystoscope is pencil-thin, quite long, and is used to view the inner surface of the bladder and kidneys.  It is equipped with lenses similar to a microscope or telescope.  ...

41. History of Costa Rica
(Destinations/Costa Rica)

...  paradise and friendly locals, Costa Rica now has medical tourism and health vacations to add to its list of growing attractions.  ...

42. What Does Accreditation Mean?
(Medical Tourism Safety/Accreditation)

What Does Accreditation Mean Exactly? The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) succinctly defines accreditation as: [A] process in which an entity, separate and ...

43. How Much Do Epidural Injections Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  the same day and resume normal activity in 2-3 day’s time.  According to healthcare professionals, usually there are usually few (if any) known side effects associated with an epidural injection.   ...

44. Vacation Planning
(Medical Tourism/Planning Your Vacation)

... the travel and medical arrangements, please read through our section on medical tourism companies.  Hiring a firm can help lessen the headaches involved with health care and international travel.  Just ...

45. Joint Commission International Accreditation
(Medical Tourism Safety/Accreditation)

What is Joint Commission International (JCI)?  Joint Commission International (JCI) is the global arm of the US-based Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO); the same ...

46. How Much Does Circumcision Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What Is a Circumcision? Circumcision is a surgical healthcare procedure performed to remove the foreskin covering the penis.  The foreskin is the sleeve of loose skin that covers the bulgy end of  ...

47. General Travel Safety
(Medical Tourism Safety/Travel Safety)

In two previous sections (Accreditation & Malpractice), we address healthcare safety and medical malpractice concerns.  In this section, we cover various travel safety tips and concerns.    There are ...

48. Write for Us
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

... people and help create health care opportunities for those who couldn't normally afford them.    ...

49. History of Malaysia
(Destinations/Malaysia)

...  This medical tourism center benefited immensely during the Asian economic boom of the 1980s, and many of the success stories of that boom can be seen in the high-tech hospitals and health care centers ...