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Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism (Paperback)

by Josef Woodman (Author)
Key Phrases: health travel agent, health travelers, medical traveler, Costa Rica, South Africa, Heart Institute (more...)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)


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Editorial Reviews

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“A must-read for those considering medical tourism.”
— ABC News

“If you have no medical insurance, and need medical or dental treatment, you might consider obtaining a copy of a book that has clarified the way to a new form of travel: medical or dental tourism.”
— Arthur Frommer, author of The Travel Show with Arthur Frommer and radio personality on WOR 710 Talk Radio

Patients Beyond Borders is a landmark series of consumer guides to international medical travel that has helped thousands of patients plan successful health journeys abroad.”
— US News World Report

“This tome couldn’t be more timely.”
— Travel Leisure Magazine

Patients Beyond Borders tells how to plan and budget for medical care and how to find the best doctors and hospitals.
AARP Bulletin

“a practical guide to planning a medical trip…”
Washington Post
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Patients Beyond Borders is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism, written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel. Impartial, extensively researched and filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the US and abroad.

Patients Beyond Borders lists the 30 top medical travel destinations, where patients can choose from hundreds of hospitals and save 30-80% on medical procedures, ranging from a comprehensive health check-up to heart work, orthopedics, dental and cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization and more.

The revised and expanded Second Edition carries 40 new hospitals and 8 new destinations, including Israel, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Taiwan and Turkey. In addition to never-before-published information on continued care post-procedure, how to handle malpractice abroad, finding the best health travel agent. A handy Treatment Index allows readers to easily match their medical condition to the best clinics.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Healthy Travel Media; 1st edition (March 12, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0979107903
  • ISBN-13: 978-0979107900
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #282,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great information that is hard to find , August 23, 2007
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I spent a lot of time on the internet trying to research this topic on my own and looking for certain procedures (mainly dental and cosmetic surgery). It is nice to have this book as a resource, there is a lot of helpful info. in this book - I found it very informative and easy to read. I wound up getting dental work done in Mexico at a facility reviewed in this book and am happy with my experience. I recommend this book to anyone even remotely considering foreign medical travel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Comprehensive, March 19, 2007
I found 'Patients Beyond Borders" to be incredibly helpful when navigating the complex issue of medical travel. Great contact information - helpful advice - easy to understand and it covers all the bases with listings by country and procedure. I found the treatment index, budget planner and comparative pricing information very valuable and was impressed with all of the specific information in the book. A true resource for anyone considering traveling abroad for healthcare.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Medical care in a Global Village, March 22, 2007
Along with so many other things in our lives these days, it appears health care is also now part of our global village. After reading Woodman's book, and seeing clips on the news and NPR, it is obvious that other countries are offering global health care. I certainly have my own horror stories about hospitals in our country, and find it very comforting to know that there are options now. The pictures of the hospitals are a far cry from ours here. Even my husband said "when do we check in?" The book is definitely on the edge of something very big, and I was happy to learn how to go about getting help and treatment in other countries. As we get older, Steve and I are glad to feel that we have a choice to travel to another country to get treated decently.

Peggy Strickland
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4.0 out of 5 stars Decent but not thorough enough
It's got good information but not enough of it. It tries to cover lots of things but I'd really like more in depth guidance. To get one started on your own research.... Read more
Published 9 months ago by eshopper

5.0 out of 5 stars Every medical traveler should read this first
Medical travel (or medical tourism) is all over the news these days as people look for the best health care, not only in terms of cost but also in safety, quality, and simple... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Diane L. Boyd

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff and at the Right Time
An aging population should be rearing its angry head at every turn in protest of the outrageous healthcare costs we as a society are being forced to endure. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Michael Reed

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Info on the Concept of Medical Tourism
Josef Woodman has definitely performed his due diligence and compiled a very useful guide to medical tourism. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Patrick

5.0 out of 5 stars Western Healthcare Industry In Trouble?
I'm often shocked when my patients from the US or UK tell me how much they would have paid for the $400 customised tooth whitening kit I just did for them. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Chan Joon Yee

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book!
If you are planning on going abroad for any medical procedure, this book will definitely help you make the right choices and get your trip under control. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Patients Beyond Boarders
While this book was helpfull, it was not worth more than $10.00 maximum. I bought used for about $14.00 and that was too much. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview
I am considering elective surgery and this was a great compendium of information scattered all over the internet.
Published 23 months ago by Amy Tupper

3.0 out of 5 stars Patients beyond borders
Book arrived very quickly. Great service again. Thank you so much.
Published on May 31, 2007 by Arlette R. Peterson

5.0 out of 5 stars patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism
Great book, offers very useful information both on travel needs and medical questions. I would recommend this book to anyone considering traveling for medical needs.
Published on April 6, 2007 by medical overhaul needed

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