medical tourism by craig s. wright & brad meaney

Medical Tourism

By Craig S. Wright& Brad Meaney

Then

• Epidaurus, Greece• Asclepius “the healer”

Now

• 50+ countries list healthcare as major industry• $100B annually

Where

• Costa Rica• Panama• Turkey• Southeast Asia• India• United States

What

• Orthopedic• Cardiac• Dental• Cosmetic

Why• Cost• Lack of insurance• Unavailable Treatments

Insurance Companies

Facilitators-Who are they?

Malpractice

• Hampton Inn Philadelphia• Claudia Aderotimi from UK

• Back room beauty treatment• Cement, Mineral Oil, Fix A Flat

Riedel v. Sheraton Bal Harbour

• 1994• On-Call Medicine

Do not refer guests to specific doctor Provide list of reputable clinics

“Although the Sheraton initially had no obligation to provide the Riedels

with medical assistance, once it undertook this task, it had a duty to

exercise reasonable care.”

Airlines

• Aviation Medical Assistance Act (1998)• In-Flight Emergencies• Defibrillators

For You• Medical Tourism Association • Med Retreat www.medretreat.com• Arriva Costa Rica www.arrivacostarica.com

Sources• www.health-tourism.com• www.healthcostarica.com• www.arrivacostarica.com• www.worldmedicalandsurgical.com• http://www.medaire.com/FAA_OnboardMedicalKits_pl105170.pdf