Medical Tourism in Guatemala: Qualitatively Exploring How Existing Health System Inequities Facilitate Sector Development.
Authors: Cerón A, Crooks VA, Labonté R, Snyder J, Flores W
PMID: 31349751 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: International Journal of Health Services)
Source: International Journal of Health Services - July 29, 2019 Category: Health Management Tags: Int J Health Serv Source Type: research
“Medical tourism will…obligate physicians to elevate their level so that they can compete”: a qualitative exploration of the anticipated impacts of inbound medical tourism on health human resources in Guatemala
Medical tourism, which involves cross-border travel to access private, non-emergency medical interventions, is growing in many Latin American Caribbean countries. The commodification and export of private heal... (Source: Human Resources for Health)
Source: Human Resources for Health - July 12, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Valorie A. Crooks, Ronald Labont é, Alejandro Ceron, Rory Johnston, Jeremy Snyder and Marcie Snyder Tags: Research Source Type: research
Medical Tourism –Linked Infections
Twelve US patients have been diagnosed with Verona integron-encoded metallo- β-lactamase–producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (VIM-CRPA), after undergoing invasive medical procedures in Mexico, according to a CDC report. (Source: JAMA)
Source: JAMA - July 9, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
International accreditation, linguistic proximity and trade in medical services
Publication date: Available online 5 July 2019Source: Social Science & MedicineAuthor(s): Chung-Ping Loh, Russell E. TriplettAbstractThe recent growth in the globalization of medical services has attracted broad attention from scholars and policymakers. The intimacy and risk associated with many medical services makes these markets especially sensitive to trade barriers, transaction costs and asymmetric information. This paper uses a gravity model to investigate the factors associated with the global pattern of bilateral trade in medical services. Using data from the United Nations International Trade in Services Database,...
Source: Social Science and Medicine - July 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Nonoperating room anesthesia education: preparing our residents for the future
We describe the most important topics to consider when educating anesthesiology residents, and highlight research that addresses upcoming challenges. (Source: Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology)
Source: Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology - June 27, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: NONOPERATING ROOM ANESTHESIA: Edited by Mark S. Weiss Source Type: research
Medical tourism in emerging markets: The role of trust, networks, and word-of-mouth
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Source: Health Marketing Quarterly - June 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Akmal S. Hyder Michelle Rydback Erik Borg Aihie Osarenkhoe Source Type: research
Innovative Practice in Latin America: Medical Tourism and the Crowding Out of Research.
Authors: Holzer F, Mastroleo I
PMID: 31135315 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Bioethics)
Source: American Journal of Bioethics - May 29, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Tags: Am J Bioeth Source Type: research
A case of lipotourism-associated multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infection
We present a case of a 49-year-old woman who acquired a highly multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus skin and soft-tissue infection after cosmetic abdominoplasty that required radical surgical debridement and 6 months of intravenous therapy to eradicate. This case highlights the challenges in the management of M. abscessus infections including delay to diagnosis and resistance patterns that are likely to become more common despite antibiotic stewardship efforts. (Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases)
Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases - May 26, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rose Anne Lee Robin Wigmore Source Type: research
Exploring isolation, self-directed care and extensive follow-up: factors heightening the health and safety risks of bariatric surgery abroad among Canadian medical tourists.
CONCLUSIONS: While these challenges identified by participants may occur in other forms of medical tourism, it appears that these challenges are occurring simultaneously in cases of bariatric tourism by Canadians. These challenges appear to work in conjunction to heighten the health and safety risks potential Canadian bariatric tourists may be exposed to. Unless structural changes occur to increase domestic availability of bariatric surgery, Canadians are likely to continue seeking this care abroad.
PMID: 31084487 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being)
Source: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being - May 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being Source Type: research
Plastic Surgery Medical Tourism in Colombia: A Review of 658 International Patients and 1,796 Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
Conclusions:
Our data highlight trends defining plastic surgery medical tourism. Our data indicate that traveling for surgery is widely appealing, with women and men from diverse backgrounds traveling to Colombia from all over the world for a variety of procedures. (Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open)
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open - May 1, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Special Topic Source Type: research
Germline editing: could ban encourage medical tourism?
Germline editing: could ban encourage medical tourism?, Published online: 30 April 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01365-6Germline editing: could ban encourage medical tourism? (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 29, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Eli Y. Adashi I. Glenn Cohen Source Type: research
Issues associated with medical tourism for cancer care in Japan
ConclusionMedical tourism raises various issues. Institutional and medical staff should be adequately prepared by developing working systems. (Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - April 26, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Practicing Pura Vida: Radiation Therapy in Costa Rica
Although perhaps better known for its beautiful beaches, temperate climate, volcanoes, tourist locations, and pura vida (translated as “pure” or “simple life”) lifestyle, Costa Rica continues its development of an internationally respected health care system. Radiation therapy is an integral and expanding part of oncologic services in Costa Rica. Similar to previous Around the Globe articles,1 this article will focus on the current state and future direction of radiation therapy services in Costa Rica, specifically addressing geographically unique features such as medical tourism and building a technologically adva...
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - February 20, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Alejandro Blanco Sabor ío, Rolando Loría Ruíz, Steven W. Davis Tags: Feature Source Type: research
Caregiving Experience of Dementia among Korean American Family Caregivers.
Authors: Kim HJ, Kehoe P, Gibbs LM, Lee JA
Abstract
Dementia is a major public health problem affecting 5.5 million people in USA. This qualitative study explored the caregiving experience of Korean American (KA) families of persons with dementia (PWD). Adult KA caregivers of PWD (n = 18) were recruited for semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis yielded four themes: challenges in finding resources, struggling with mental health issues, traveling the path of acceptance, and finding ways to survive. Due to the language barrier, most KA caregivers reported using Korean Internet for information on d...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - January 9, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research
