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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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