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

... technically part of the larger medical tourism industry, many would argue that it deserves a category of its own due to its specialized nature.  Throughout this site, there are numerous articles, FAQs, ...

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

... to check with your insurance carrier and see what portion of the final bill they're willing to cover.    In the past, medical tourism was largely relegated to the cosmetic surgery industry, and thus, insurance ...

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

... constantly on the rise in countless Western countries.  In the US alone, it is already a multi-billion dollar industry that shows no sign of stopping (worldwide it is over $3 trillion US).  But why pay ...

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

What Are Medical Malpractice and Liability? “Malpractice" and "liability” are arguably two of the most feared words in the medical industry.  Doctors don’t want to talk about it, patients don’t want to ...

5. 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, ...

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

... or dentist received 5, 10, or 15 years ago may no longer be adequate in today’s health care industry.  As such, medical practitioners must constantly update their skills by:  Subscribing to medical journals ...

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

... would travel far and wide in search of medical expertise and counseling.  As an industry, however, it is only a few decades old.  Globalization and mass communication have helped many developing countries ...

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

... in places like Thailand or India were actually born in countries like Australia, Japan, Switzerland, or the United States.  Because medical tourism is such a hot industry, it's easy to see why a doctor ...

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

... Medical And Dental Tourism? Because many of us are former medical tourism patients, we have firsthand knowledge of the many benefits (and potential pitfalls) of the industry. But it wasn’t until one of ...

10. Medical Tourism Media
(Media/Introduction)

... industry blossom at a fantastic rate.  So rapid is this growth, in fact, that no single organization can stay abreast of all these changes.  As much as we hate to admit it, we realize that even Healism.com ...

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

... agencies, health providers, insurance companies, patients, legal experts, medical consultants, and other major players in the larger health care industry.  It also has at least two international partnering ...

12. History of Turkey
(Destinations/Turkey)

...  Medical tourism once restricted to the country’s renowned hamaams, has now taken the form of more allopathic and surgical treatments, creating an industry that promises to to boost the country’s economy ...

13. Medical Tourism Today
(Medical Tourism/History)

Throughout much of recorded history, health travel was restricted either to the wealthy or truly desperate.  But in today’s flattening global economy, the physical, economic, and cultural barriers that ...

14. Malpractice Laws in Medical Tourism Destinations
(Medical Tourism Safety/Malpractice and Liability)

... very reason that medical tourism, as an industry, is thriving today.  So in short, medical tourism is a tradeoff.  It’s possible to derive all the benefits of quality healthcare (including board-certified ...

15. Greek Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/History)

Asclepius of Greece The Asclepia Temples (built in honor of the Greek god, Asclepius) were some of the earliest healing centers where patients from around the region congregated for therapeutic purposes.  ...

16. Healism Mission Statement
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

... larger health or travel industry?  Please visit our Research & Write for Us section.   ...

17. Selecting a Medical Tourism Agency
(Medical Tourism/Medical Tourism Companies)

...  sufficient capital in the industry.  It’s difficult to find a “trusted name” when most medical tourism agencies are younger than 5 years old.  This isn’t to say that young companies are good or bad.  ...

18. The Cost of Hip Replacement Surgery in the US Versus India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the West takes active steps to address the numerous deficiencies in its own health care system, India will continue to rise as a shining star in the larger medical tourism industry.  ...

19. Pros & Cons of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... to make the health vacation industry more attractive every year.  Many foreign hospitals now have quality care accreditation from The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ...

20. Ancient Roman Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/History)

In ancient Rome, hot water baths (called thermae) were not only used for their obvious medicinal benefits, but they also served as important social networking venues for some of the Empire’s most privileged ...

21. Cheap Health Care in Morocco
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Medical tourism for plastic surgery is taking root in Morocco due to low prices and the anonymity of being abroad.   Dangers of Liposuction in Morocco As the medical tourism industry makes further ...

22. Turkey Offers Rejuvenating Medical Tourism Packages
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in the medical tourism industry have been announced.  Prominent among these is an ambitious $45 million spa that is slated to be completed within the next seven years. This spa and resort will ...

23. Religions in Chennai
(Destinations/India)

... flavors to the Chennai melting pot, creating an incredibly cosmopolitan Indian city. Chennai’s booming IT industry has also attracted a number of expatriates who live and work here.  The ...

24. Putting the Philippines on the Medical Tourism Map
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... many Asian countries, the Philippines foremost among them, are doing everything within their power to establish and consolidate the medical tourism industry on their soil.  As elsewhere in the region, ...

25. South Korea: a New Destination in Medical Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... affordable health care.  The Council has initiated a set of measures to promote the medical vacation industry by aiding hospitals in their marketing strategies.  In this way, South Korea can ...

26. Medical Tourism to India: Opportunities & Trends
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Indian Medical Travel: A Priority Sector The Indian economy’s steady growth rate is also being reflected in the Indian healthcare and medical travel industry. Healthcare and medical health ...

27. Modern Medical Tourism in Kerala
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... UK, and the Maldives.  Medical Tourism and Its Dangers An international conference on medical tourism, organized jointly by the Kerala Tourism Department and the Confederation of Indian Industry ...

28. Why Singapore?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... is a multi-agency government-industry partnership committed to strengthening Singapore’s position as Asia’s leading medical hub and international healthcare destination.  Led by the Ministry of Health ...

29. Mexico, U.S. Option for Affordable Dental Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... wrote, “quality dental care in the border towns is found solely in the luck of the draw.”   Dental Tourism Industry in Mexico Offers Forums for U.S. Patients The dental industry has ...

30. Nightlife in Bangkok
(Destinations/Thailand)

... industry might alarm you.  This is especially true in areas like Patpong, Nana, and Soi Cowboy-districts known for their go-go shows and sex tourism.  However, even these seedier areas are worth checking ...

31. Am I Covered?
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

... that many medical tourism surgeries cost less than 20% of what you would pay back home, it’s easy to see why health insurance companies are monitoring the medical tourism industry very carefully.  They ...

32. Boosting Your Boobs in India?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Rising Cost of Healthcare a Boon to the Medical Tourism Industry With so much attention being focused on plastic surgery, what with all the high profile celebrities getting “tweaked” on a continuous ...

33. Indian Medical Tourism
(Medical Tourism/History)

... into a full-fledged health tourism industry, drawing les bohemes and Manhattan socialites in equal measure.  This mass influx of medical tourists was furthered helped by India’s deep commitment to technology ...

34. Crime in Thailand
(Destinations/Thailand)

... industry almost everywhere you go.  There are common sense approaches that will protect you from most of the above, but let's review some of the more popular situations you might encounter: Pickpocketing ...

35. Cheap Healthcare in Malaysia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... aimed at enhancing the health tourism potential of the country’s already booming tourism industry, and results are beginning to show. Malaysia’s medical tourism packages offer cheap medical ...

36. Promoting Health Tourism in South India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism industry opines that the government “should form a working group of all players in the field and include representatives from hospitals and discuss the proposed policy.”    ...

37. Health and Wellness Tourism in India: Special Feature on Rajasthan
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... formerly known only for its palaces, forts, and Maharajahs, is all set for a boom in its health vacation industry as a result of the concentrated efforts of its new government.  Encouraging constant ...

38. Jordan: Health Vacation Jewel of the Middle East
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  and making available direct transportation to their hospital of choice.  Overcoming the Hurdles Jordan is in the third phase of moving the health vacation industry forward. The country has ...

39. Medical Tourism Scales New Heights in Kerala
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Boom Time for Medical Tourism in Kerala Kerala’s strengths in Ayurvedic medicine and modern medical technology combined with strong marketing skills has helped the medical tourism industry ...

40. Medical Value Travel in the Philippines
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the medical tourism industry with its medical tourism package deals.  They have teamed up with local tour operators to offer a combination of recreation and medical treatments including routine checkups ...

41. Agra to Provide the World with Cheap Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and medical travel insurance in India, point to a bright future for the Indian medical tourism industry.   Source: “Agra Hospitals Modernize to Receive Medical Tourists,” India News, October ...

42. Medical Travel to Reverse ‘Brain Drain’
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

The “Brain Drain” Problem in the Philippines According to Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye, the medical travel industry may just be the right solution to fight the problem of brain ...

43. Malaysia’s Prodigal Sons to Boost Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... return to the motherland.  Included in the agenda are up-to-date research facilities, government grants, the expansion of the medical tourism industry, and international travel medical care.  ...

44. Growth of Medical Tourism in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... healthcare, India has many scenic attractions for tourists seeking relaxation from mountains, beaches, forests, and rivers to palaces, historical monuments, and temples. Industry leaders forecast healthy ...

45. Affordable Health Care in South America Gives Reason to Smile
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Why Book a Holiday For Health Travel? Health travel is a booming industry in South American countries which offer the opportunity to access affordable health care (something that many people in Western ...

46. Philippine Medical Tourism Packages on the Rise
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... takes its share in the multi-billion dollar medical tourism industry.    The ever-rising costs of health care in the United States, Canada, and Europe, have driven patients to seek out ...

47. Exploring Health Travel and Cosmetic Surgery in Tunisia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

A New Industry: Health Travel The North African country of Tunisia is beginning to explore the possibilities of medical tourism and health travel. The country has long been a popular tourist destination ...

48. The Philippines Puts its Medical Vacation Industry on High Priority
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Promoting the Country as a Center for Health and Wellness Tourism in the World In an effort to boost her country’s medical vacation industry in the face of increased demand due to rising costs (which ...

49. History of Phuket
(Destinations/Thailand)

... to vanquish the Burmese.  A statue honoring these two daughters of the island still stands in Phuket City.   As the tin mining industry boomed, the UK began eyeing Phuket more closely.  They had already ...