Medical tourism isn’t quite mainstream yet, but it may be soon. It’s estimated that 11 million people, or 3 to 4 percent of the world’s population, traveled outside their own countries for health care in 2016. That number is projected to grow to 280 million households by 2025. While many medical tourists are coming to…
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How to Avoid Selfie-Related Injuries While Traveling
A moment of distraction or carelessness causes many of the types of injuries that travelers experience outside their home countries. Stepping out into a road without checking for traffic, tripping over curbs, or momentarily forgetting about “safe” food guidelines all contribute to accidents and illness. So it should come as no surprise that the phenomenon…
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Medical Tourism?
As health care costs continue to rise, more and more Americans are looking at their options for elective and non-emergency medical and dental procedures. One option quickly growing in popularity is medical tourism – seeking medical treatment outside the United States. However, cost is only one of the reasons why people travel outside their home…
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How to Choose Between Medical Transportation Companies
An Internet search for the term “medical transportation companies” returns more than 3.8 million results. That’s way too many for most people to sort through and compare, especially if they have a pressing need for emergency or non-emergency medical transportation. By knowing what to look for, patients and their family can narrow the search to…
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