Medical tourism is one of the fastest-growing businesses on earth. With the rising price of treatment in the UK and long waiting lists, there's never been a better time to combine a trip abroad with a treatment. Plus many other countries have not been affected by the deadly MRSA bug in the same way that the UK has—another reason why going outside the UK is an attractive option. Hospitals overseas are clean and well-staffed, and this is the guide to know where to go. The first section of the book deals with the different types of medical procedures, and at the end of each is a cross-reference to countries listed. There are 24 countries you can visit which will give you the help you need at a price that can't be matched in the UK.
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David Hancock has been a journalist and writer for more than 30 years, working for top papers such as the Daily Mirror and the Times. He is the co-author of best-selling books On The Doors and A Fighting Chance, and decided to write about medical tourism when he fractured his hip and learned the bitter lesson of the National Health System at first hand. He lives in Highbury, North London.
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Great comparative study of British system costs,
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This review is from: The Complete Medical Tourist: Your Guide to Inexpensive and Safe Cosmetic, Medical and Dental Surgery Overseas (Paperback)
Not what I anticipated. Author focuses on pricing comparisons for UK rather than the USA.
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The Complete Medical Tourist: Your Guide to Inexpensive and Safe Cosmetic and Medical Surgery Overseas,
This review is from: The Complete Medical Tourist: Your Guide to Inexpensive and Safe Cosmetic, Medical and Dental Surgery Overseas (Paperback)
The book is very generic and provides little to no insight into medical tourisim. The information provided is basic off the internet type data. I would not recommend this book.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A MUST read for anyone facing expensive medical treatment!!!,
This review is from: The Complete Medical Tourist: Your Guide to Inexpensive and Safe Cosmetic, Medical and Dental Surgery Overseas (Paperback)
If you, or anyone in your family is stuck waiting for expensive surgery then I can highly recommend this book to you. It covers absolutely everything you need to know about getting medical treatment abroad fast and without breaking the bank. It is also one of those rare medical books that you can actually read cover to cover - this isn't just a reference book.
All the prices are in dollars as well as sterling and euros and it is perfectly accessible for Americans thinking of going abroad for either cosmetic, dental or medical treatment. If you can get better treatment, throw in a holiday and a tan and STILL come back with change then you can't go wrong! The book doesn't just cover standard hospital treatment alternatives but also plastic surgery etc. So if you want a new nose and a new hip then then here it is! Fantastic!
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Coronary heart disease claimed the lives of 233,000 people in the UK in 2003, according to the British Heart Foundation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, Costa Rica, Cape Town, Czech Republic, Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Greenwich Mean Time, Central European Time, Kuala Lumpur, European Union, Tel Aviv, The Taj Medical Group, Bangkok Phuket Hospital, British Airways, Cabo San Lucas, Cosmetica Travel, Dead Sea, United States, Argentina Tel, Baja California Sur, Eastern European Time, Greece Tel, Jubilee Hills, Koh Sumai, Red Sea New!
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Coronary heart disease claimed the lives of 233,000 people in the UK in 2003, according to the British Heart Foundation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, Costa Rica, Cape Town, Czech Republic, Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Greenwich Mean Time, Central European Time, Kuala Lumpur, European Union, Tel Aviv, The Taj Medical Group, Bangkok Phuket Hospital, British Airways, Cabo San Lucas, Cosmetica Travel, Dead Sea, United States, Argentina Tel, Baja California Sur, Eastern European Time, Greece Tel, Jubilee Hills, Koh Sumai, Red Sea New!
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- Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela on page 255
- Studies in Economics and Business: the European Union (Studies in Economics & Business) by Brian Hill on page 151
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