Comment on: an update on bariatric tourism: time for a national registry?

Surgeons covering emergency room calls in the United States are increasingly aware of the burgeoning phenomenon of medical tourism. Medical tourism is loosely defined as medical care being sought by patients in other locales, most commonly due to financial concerns. Our current healthcare system relies heavily on third-party coverage for medical care provided to patients, and the many variations of this coverage lead to gaps in access to care. Despite mandates instituted by the Affordable Care Act in 2014, approximately 27.1 million Americans remain uninsured, representing 12.1% of the population, a number down dramatically from preceding years [1].
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research