Generally, medical tourism refers to the act of people travelling overseas to an under-developed country to obtain medical, cosmetic, or dental treatment. One main reason why medical tourism is becoming more popular is because not everybody has health insurance, and if they do have health insurance, the insurance company will most likely not cover the cost of the whole treatment, leaving patients in great debt. This is why people who cannot afford healthcare, choose to travel abroad as it is cheaper. The savings range is between 30% and 80% of the cost that you would normally pay in the USA (medical tourism benefits and advantages 2). These low cost procedures are attracting more and more people that we need to take a closer look regarding their health. I will be discussing the advantages/disadvantages for both wealthy and less wealthy countries, the quality of treatment given, and the lack of information and awareness given to people.
Medical tourism is an open gateway for patients to receive affordable and quality care by going abroad. Estimates show that over 7 million global citizens cross boarders every year to appreciate the effects of medical tourism (medical tourism advantages and disadvantages 5). Each year, medical tourism is becoming more popular therefore; allowing those facilities to further improve their performance and resources. As you may know, healthcare costs an arm and leg, and only gets worse by year. Not everyone is fortunate enough to pay his or her
multi super-speciality medical institutes. It is the dream project of eminent cardiac surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan.
It has the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training.
It is located in Gurgaon NCR in 43 acres of land, has 1250 beds, 350 critical care beds and 45 operation theatres.
Medanta has 32 institutions, departments and divisions that caters to 20 specialities
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Marijuana Legalization
Views on marijuana use and its legal status are slowly shifting across America. What was once viewed as a dangerous gateway drug is slowly being legalized across the nation for medicinal and recreational purposes. Alcohol is often used as a comparator to marijuana for good reason. Banning alcohol was attempted before and it was not successful. Marijuana is currently progressing through a similar phase alcohol went through during the Prohibition Era. Four states, including Washington
TO ANALYZE THE SCOPE AND ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS AMONG DOCTORS IN INDIA
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Do Direct International Flights Represent a Regional Development Opportunity in a Global Economy?
1. INTRODUCTION
Does having access to direct international flights impact the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) and the strength of a local and regional economy? This paper attempts to answer this question through a two-phased research project: 1) a literature review, and 2) a case study of a possible direct international flight from Cleveland
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Guide to using the case studies
The main text of this book includes 87 short illustrations and 15 case examples which have been chosen to enlarge specific issues in the text and/or provide practical examples of how business and public sector organisations are managing strategic issues. The case studies which follow allow the
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1. HISTORY AND GENERAL INFORMATION ON ADIPIC ACID
1. History on The Production
Adipic acid is an important organic chemical raw material. In China, it is used as raw material in the production of Nylon 6/6 salt, polyurethane, plasticizers, high-grade lubricants and food additives. With the rapid growth of development, the application of adipic acid keeps expanding. The production of adipic acid is controlled in the hands of multinationals
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TWENTIETH-C ENTURY
H ISTORY
In the series Critical Perspectives on the Past,
edited by
Susan Porter Benson, Stephen Brier, and Roy Rosenzweig
Also in this series:
Paula Hamilton and Linda Shopes, eds., Oral History and Public Memories
Tiffany Ruby Patterson, Zora Neale Hurston and a History of Southern Life
Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community
in Autotown, U.S.A.
Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made:
Politics and Culture in
Management
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California College for Health Sciences MBA Program
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McGraw−Hill Primis ISBN: 0−390−58539−4 Text: Effective Behavior in Organizations, Seventh Edition Cohen Harvard Business Review Finance Articles The Power of Management Capital Feigenbaum−Feigenbaum
International Management, Sixth Edition Hodgetts−Luthans−Doh Contemporary Management, Fourth Edition Jones−George Driving Shareholder Value Morin−Jarrell
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