tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440789854551075662024-03-12T19:39:21.838-07:00Ultimate Guide to Medical TourismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-65827120330006441072015-05-30T20:30:00.000-07:002015-05-30T20:30:00.990-07:00Medical tourism: On the subject of liability implications<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In no doubt, <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism</a> is
comparatively fast developing industry as per testified by numerous websites out
there. On the other hand, along with its fast-growing industry, are the issues
concerning legal responsibility, otherwise, the subject of liability.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">At present time, a lot of people who
seek medical tourism, or the so called medical tourist are not insured or in
some cases under insured as they entered the procedure of tourism treatment, as
a result, disorder may perchance arise by the time a particular treatment did
not meet its objective or worst, failure to give a successful operation. Thus,
liability implications on problems put into picture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A number of the most direct adversary
with the idea of medical tourism is the attorneys, for the reason that the said
inclination may lead to a possible risk of their relevance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This article will make you be familiar
to the legal issues this medical tourism has been facing since then. Below are
just some basic and regular inferences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">By
the time failure treatment took place, medical plaintiff would be at hard time
of seeking justice in a foreign legal system for the reason that, of course,
citizenship concerns. Americans will definitely be Americans even though they
moved to Asia for medical purposes, thus, Asians would definitely control
justice in Asia; and Americans will absolutely have the power of justice barely
in America.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">National
laws may possibly show a discrepancy from a particular country down to another
nation. In the midst of different laws in other country, the legal substitutes
designed for the patients or the clients are just minor in number.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Legal
responsibilities of medical treatment</b> as well as procedure likewise
considerably different among countries. For this case, a particular treatment
like sex change operations may perchance be legal and available in Thailand but
on the other hand, banned and against the law in some of the Christian country
like Philippines. In addition to the use of marijuana as drug prescription in
other countries, on the contrary, prohibited in some country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">After everything else, maybe it is a
good thing to quote what Jeff Schult said in his book discussing about medical
tourism entitled <b>“Beauty From Afar: A Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and
Quality Cosmetic care Outside the U.S. And he quote, “My sort of blunt advice
is that if your primary concern in going to a doctor, surgeon or dentist is
whether or not you’re going to have legal recourse if you don’t like the work
you get, you shouldn’t go overseas”, thus he assumed. Read more <a href="http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/feb08/managing7.asp">here</a>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">One more things is, in actual fact, we
are not just talking health here, we are also talking about legal
accountability of medical tourism which may perhaps weaken its industry if not
proceeds its undertaking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-84262122568820364952015-05-23T20:07:00.000-07:002015-07-22T00:00:06.514-07:00Things to remember before acquiring medical tourism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">As you would have not thought, just
according to statistics, nearly 750, 000 US residents take a trip to other
country for the purpose of health care and medication each year. This almost
three-fourth million people who travel abroad in support for medication barely
believe that such treatment into a great extent much cheaper in another country
via medical tourism, and it is a valid rationalization to do so. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Now, if you likewise planning to
undergo <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism</a> for treatment intention, then this website would be of
great help for your desire before going on.</span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Consult
first your medical practitioner. If you are planning to go abroad for medical
purposes, be sure to consult first your trusted medical practitioner or your
family doctor. Your trusted doctor will discuss to you some pointers you must
remember and consider before taking a trip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Communicate
with your agent before going at least 2 months before your trip and if
possible, make it a personal communication so that your agent will give you
details and information regarding of the things you availed on medical tourism industry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Have
a background check on the medical institution you will be lied on. Check their
procedures as well as the credentials of their institution for you to be safe
and sound in the duration of the treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Have
your plan B, another plan that will make things up if something goes wrong in
the midst of treatment procedure. Make your plan be supported by legal actions
and settlement so just in case a terrible problem took place, you are insured.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Find
out the customs and traditions together with the language of the country of
where you will go so that you can study how you can communicate with the nurses
and doctors there; in order to find out details along with the result of the
procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Get
hold of your local medical records together with your medical history,
medicine, vitamins as well as your doctor’s prescription so that you can
present it to the medical practitioner who will handle the procedure in the
duration of your treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Prepare
yourself as a whole – emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally and
financially of course. Decide if you really want to go or else bring the idea
of acquiring medical tourism into an end.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Last,
if the procedure become successful, don’t forget to bring all the documents you
need before going home. Documents like copies of procedure treatment, medicine
and prescription just like you prepare all of such before travelling abroad. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Listed above are the basic reminders
you shall consider before saying “Yes” to medical tourism practice and <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2013/02/19/medical-malpractice-and-medical-tourism/" target="_blank">avoid malpractice</a>. Perchance,
these things lend a hand to be prepared and get organized before going abroad
for medical intentions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-19774905390636403842015-05-16T17:00:00.000-07:002015-07-22T00:11:16.525-07:00Top 3 possible risks concerning Medical Tourism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Medical tourism industry continues to
soar and known by many patients seeking for health care. As everyone would have
known, Americans are the top clients of medical tourism who travel from their
country en route to Singapore, Thailand and Mexico – which are among the most
popular destinations when talking about medical tourism. It is true that
medical tourism offers easier and affordable management of health care,
however, there are possible threats and dangers patients perhaps might encounter
upon obtaining a particular treatment.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This article will itemize the list of
possible risks in lieu of undergoing a medical treatment on a medical tourism facility.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1. <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2013/12/04/how-to-stay-safe-on-medical-travel-and-vacation/" target="_blank">Issues on safety and security</a>.</span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">“Don’t talk to strangers” – this was
the very common “tag line” for us to avoid probable bad incident which might
take place if we hand over our trust at the first time we see other people.
Same thing goes by in medical tourism industry. The fact you are giving your
trust to the people of whom you are not personally known is totally a danger,
not to mention the that you settle them for medical purposes. One more thing is
that, what if the customs and traditions of that country you chose to have your
treatment are not paralleled with your standard or even with just your typical
desire. So, why not have your treatment to the country you know well?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2. <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2013/02/19/medical-malpractice-and-medical-tourism/" target="_blank">Concerns about legal responsibility</a>.</span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bear in mind that most if not all of
the medical institutions on provision that are providing health care and
medication to foreign nationals [not their country’s citizen] carry out their
practice with no liability or any other legal responsibility if error took
place. Possibly, this was the reason why the practice of medical tourism
provides a low-cost medication. If truth be told, firmly this thing shall
therefore give alarming signal to the clients of medical tourism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Dilemma on long distance travel
when complications turn out.</span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Many people see medical tourism as a
form of recreation and vacation after the achievement of a success operation.
Again and again, those people don’t see the setback issues on such long
distance travel just to ensure medication. Medical treatment sites an
aftermath; therefore patient must be advised to have some rest and break. What
if right after the treatment or operation the patient shall go back home due to
visa, otherwise legal problem? And worst, what if after going home the patient
experiences complication? That’s a big problem for sure.<span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">True, medical tourism gives us
benefits, but let us not keep away risks. By the time you experience
above-mentioned problems, backing out is not the best solution, other than,
facing its consequences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-36072145191156589642015-05-09T05:55:00.000-07:002015-07-22T00:08:22.625-07:00Medical tourism tips for 2015: The top things you should know<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Candara, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><b>Guest post by Mel</b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">What really is <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/home/" target="_blank">medical tourism</a>? It is where you
travel abroad for a less expense of medical treatment. Although take note, do
not fall for your own trap of going outside without knowing what is out there
and without understanding the risk. True enough that medical tourism is what
may help you pay less for your treatment but take note: knowing less just might
cost you more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you are one of those people who are deeply
willing to step outside their country but still on the part of decision making
on where to go, then you are on the right place. You know why? Well, it is
because we prepared things on what you should look into first before giving a
thumbs-up on a place to settle in for your medical treatments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Budget<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">When planning and looking for a place for your
medication, do not merely close your financial parameters on the hospital fees
alone. Eventually, you are going to have to eat there, buy medicines, even
things for survival. Even in cases where let us say you will be going for a
lung surgery, you can’t just base your budget on the surgery alone, you will
still need to pay for different medicines, injections and such. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<h3>
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">That’s why, our TIP # 1 is:</span></h3>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Do not only bring limited
money. Make sure you have enough money you can spare yourself with in cases of
emergency.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Know
your purpose<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Going on a vacation and having some kind of fever
which leads you to hospital confinement is a totally different story from going
to a country for medical purposes in the first place. Knowing your purpose of
going around the world is a big way to save time and money. You can have
everything planned once you know your main point and purpose of going to a
country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<h3>
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This gives people plenty of time for other minor
businesses that is why this brings us to TIP #2:</span></h3>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Know your purpose of going out
the country. Take note of the things need and understand why you were there in
the first place.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Know
your insurance<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Insurances have different perks, conditions and
terms. There are only few, very few insurance companies who will still be
liable for the accidents a cardholder holds even outside the country. You do
not want to end up going abroad assuming you have your expenses covered through
your card. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<h3>
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">With this, TIP #3 is up:</span></h3>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you have forgotten the
terms and conditions of your card, ask for a new one or find a way to know if
they would cover your medical treatments abroad.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/blog/">Hardcore research</a><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<h3>
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">TIP #4:</span></h3>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span lang="EN-PH"><span style="font-family: Candara, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Do not attack in war without
having some plan or not </span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">analyzing</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> how your opponent’s tactic goes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">You can’t go abroad without researching about it
first. It is a must to do heavy research on the whereabouts, expenses,
availability and such of a specific medical treatment. <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Take note, if you hear somewhere that a specific
place has great medical tourism; do not quickly assume that they have what you
need. If you are looking for a heart transplant, for example, make sure they
offer it on your destination because not everything is offered everywhere.
Otherwise, better choose a different destination.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RVDTrgS8LAc/VU4DE1e2_xI/AAAAAAAACok/pB7MWnfVTtE/s1600/IMG_4893-1300x866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RVDTrgS8LAc/VU4DE1e2_xI/AAAAAAAACok/pB7MWnfVTtE/s320/IMG_4893-1300x866.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Candara, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Photo: </span></span><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Candara, sans-serif;">Pic Jumbo/Viktor Hanacek</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">When doing some research, check on the following as
main things to look for:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Availability – the availability of the treatment
you are looking for.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Cost – the cost of your treatment.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Economy – you also need to look into the place’s
economy to know how much more you could budget for yourself.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Place – by place we mean the location abroad. If
you are comfortable on the location or the surroundings of the pace.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Background – run a background check on the place’s
medical tourism status.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Candara","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">There you go. We
hope you would greatly consider our tips for a better trip outside and for a
more stress free routine of seeking medical treatment abroad. We wish you a
safe flight! See more <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism guides</a> today!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-33730117384817277962015-03-21T00:42:00.001-07:002015-03-23T00:21:48.974-07:00Medical Tourism: Cure Explained in Infographic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zGg3UJYI-qE/VQ0fypUbZLI/AAAAAAAACdk/UZpP3g0WWAQ/s1600/MedicalTourism.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zGg3UJYI-qE/VQ0fypUbZLI/AAAAAAAACdk/UZpP3g0WWAQ/s1600/MedicalTourism.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Source: <a href="http://www.nursingschoolhub.com/medical-tourism-explained/" target="_blank">Nursing School Hub</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-57408592221687977462014-11-19T00:54:00.002-08:002015-07-22T00:10:07.085-07:00Benefits and Safety of Stem Cells<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-smK9KRe_0Bo/VGxZ72_sA_I/AAAAAAAACMY/KiQkPRfyU8o/s1600/woman-man.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-smK9KRe_0Bo/VGxZ72_sA_I/AAAAAAAACMY/KiQkPRfyU8o/s1600/woman-man.png" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">Stem cells play vital roles
in the development of our body, starting from embryonic growth through
adulthood. Dr. Marc Hedrick of the UCLA School of Medicine said that “Stem
cells are like kids who, when they grow up, can enter a variety of professions.
A child might become a fireman, a doctor or a plumber depending on the
influences in their life or environment. In the same way, these stems cells can
become many tissues through certain changes in their environment.”</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">(</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2014/06/28/human-stem-cell-the-future-of-cure/" target="_blank">HUMAN STEM CELL, THE FUTURE OF CURE</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">(<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2015/06/04/stem-cell-therapy-treats-chronic-heart-failure/">STEM CELL TREATS CHRONIC HEART FAILURE</a>)</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Today, new field of science
is focusing on stems cells called Regenerative Medicine. Since stem cells can
be bones, cartilage, muscles and other kind of cells, they have the possibility
to cure many sicknesses such as:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"><br /></span></span>
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left;">Genetic Deficiencies – stem cells has the
ability to cure imperfections that are already present from birth by repairing
functions and health with the aid of normal and healthy cells</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left;">Heart attack - a patient suffering from this
can have the damage tissue changed by a healthier muscles cells</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left;">Parkinson's disease - The damage of brain
cells are expected to be reversed with the replacement of fresh, vigorous and
active brain cells</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left;">Burn- Scientists are aiming to find and
remove exact cells from a tissue and prompt them to distinguish outside the
body before transplanting them into the patience body to replace destroyed
tissues. A small piece of skin can be grown for the doctors to use in covering
a larger burn in the patience body.</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Aside from treating these
diseases other benefits of stem cells are using them in order to regenerate
organs which reduce the need for organ transplant. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Meanwhile, for over 40 years
the transplants of adult stem cells also known as the transplants of bone
marrow adult stem cell transplants have been utilized successfully to cure
different kinds of cancers including myeloma, lymphomas and leukemia. Now, an
increase in adult stem cell therapy is showing great potentials in the areas of
skin and wound healing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Though stem cell has proven
itself through the years a lot of people are still questioning its safety.
According to the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) the use
of your stem cells should be regulated because <span style="background: white;">though your cells are less likely to be prohibited by your
immune system, this does not essentially mean that the cells are harmless to be
used as a therapeutic treatment. The procedure used to separate, modify, raise
and transfer the cells may alter them which may cause infection or may
introduce unknown threats. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Transferring the cells on which they have
initially originated may contain unexpected danger, problem or worst
unpredictable results. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-63963861845465377072014-08-26T06:00:00.000-07:002014-08-26T06:00:08.760-07:00Red Flags of Medical Tourism Facilitators to Watch OUT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical tourism</a> is a fast growing business in many countries
nowadays. Numerous medical tourism facilitators are popping online claiming
that they offer the best medical assistance you need. Most of them have
promising testimonials and claims that anyone would fall for. However, you must
be very watchful and avoid several things when choosing a medical tourism
facilitator. Here are few of them.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Avoid too
promising agents. Each agency or facilitator has its own claims and promises to
making patients well. You must weigh the possibility of each claim and verify
its validity before falling into it. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Avoid
very low-priced offers. Everyone is claiming that they offer the most
affordable medical treatments but you must also consider the quality of each
facilitator offers. Very low-priced medical treatments, especially when
conducted in a foreign country can signify sub-standard quality results. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Avoid too
aggressive medical facilitators. Some facilitators tend to be very insistent
whenever you showed interest to their medical offer. This action might add
pressure on you and you won’t be able to weigh your options.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Medical tourism facilitators’ job is to sign
clients but they must also be accountable to every part of the contract
agreement, together with the hospital or wellness center that offers the
treatment.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-47951912121011590262014-08-21T17:48:00.000-07:002015-07-22T00:26:35.481-07:00Don’t Travel Without These Things<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Preparing to travel abroad to seek medical assistance can be
exciting and tricky at the same time. As a medical patient traveler, there are
things you need to include in your travel-packing list to ensure a smooth and
hassle-free travel.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2013/02/10/things-to-bring-for-medical-trip/">Things to Bring in Medical Travel: A Quick Wrap Up</a></h3>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Passport
and visa. Remember that you are about to travel in a foreign country so ensure
that you always bring your passport and visa with you. Ensure that your
password is newly renewed or with six (6) month-validity. Bring the original
and a photocopy for a backup. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Ticket.
Before boarding, check if you have you ticket with you. For e-ticket, make sure
that you have the confirmation code. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Valid
IDs. Bring several valid identification cards whenever you travel abroad. Put
them together with your passport, ticket and visa. These are your supporting
documents together. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Medical
Records. Ensure that your medical records are updated and validated by your
attending physician. This will serve as your physician’s reference for
treatment. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
• Clothing.
Bring clothes that are appropriate to the weather of the country where you are
going. If you are planning to visit tropical countries such as Thailand, India,
Philippines or Singapore where medical tourism is abundant, make sure that you
bring breathable and comfortable clothes. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There you have some things never to forget when packing. If you need more tips and tricks for a smooth medical travel experience, head on to <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">MedicalTourism-Guide</a> today!</div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-63151676265979531542014-08-14T16:05:00.002-07:002014-08-21T17:52:23.663-07:00How Medical Tourism Affects Asian Countries<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Medical tourism is a growing industry in many
Asian countries today including Thailand, India, Malaysia and Singapore.
Foreign patients from all over the world travel to Asia to get top-notch
medical treatment in affordable tourism packages. Most patients that visit Asia
are from Canada, England other European countries and the States. Among the
treatments offered in Asian medical tourism are cardio surgery, major transplants,
cosmetic surgeries, joint, knee and hip replacement, reproductive services, and
the latest stem cell treatment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The
Economic Change.</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The sudden
growth of medical tourism industry affects <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2014/06/30/revisiting-medical-tourism/" target="_blank">Asian countries </a>– especially to
their economies. With foreign visitors coming to Asia, people discover the
natural and cultural attractions in the region, thus improving tourism and
generating direct and indirect local employment. Medical tourism enlivens
tourism attractions, bringing direct foreign currency exchange and earnings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical tourism</a> also fuels workforce for many
locals.Employment rate went down as people land to numerous jobs including cab
services, hotels, restaurants and beach resorts accommodation attendants. Some
of them are found as tour guides, medical assistants, spa and massage
practitioners. Most important of all, a huge part of existing healthcare workersare
able to keep their jobs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-8738875002597590392014-06-07T19:02:00.000-07:002014-08-21T17:53:12.928-07:00BRCA1 Mutation and Angelina Jolie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
What is the Angelina Jolie effect
after a year when she disclosed her plans of having a preventive mastectomy? The
Hollywood fame revealed that her life comes with challenges, which should not affect
how she should make a good decision and take on. For fans and followers, it was a blockbuster
hit that she decided to have her breasts remove to prevent cancer. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
She said that it was her medical
choice to undergo such procedure being in a family with a history of ovarian
and breast cancer and that it was after the BRCA1 mutation in her genes, which
increased her risk of acquiring cancer. To
prevent the disease, she had to undergo double mastectomy. She also expressed intentions of having surgery of removing her ovaries
common for women who are suffering from a BRCA gene mutation. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Her doctors revealed her risk of
up to 87 percent to breast cancer and 50 percent to ovarian cancer. Once she learned of such risks, she decided to prevent acquiring any of such
diseases by doing preventive measures. Many experts praised Jolie for her courage
and determination, but others worried it might cause a panic among women who
want to be screened for such gene mutation, considering that such procedure
is very expensive.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
For information on medical travel tips, go to <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical Tourism Guide</a>.</div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-65884859719151702712014-05-05T06:00:00.000-07:002015-07-22T00:25:17.097-07:00Top Reasons Dubai Eyes on Medical Tourism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With all the studies that have been conducted by Dubai’s Ministry of Health, they have projected that more than a million medical tourists will visit Dubai year after year by 2020. In addition, MasterCard said that Dubai is one of the most visited in the world today, generating over 10 million tourists per year. The report was based from MasterCard’s most recent Global Destination Cities Index.<br />
<br />
According to most studies conducted in recent times, Dubai is likely headed to the top seven global destinations in the world, joining the likes of London, Paris and Bangkok. With that in mind, authorities are putting a lot of money to enhance its medical services, facilities and healthcare providers. Now, what makes Dubai one of your top global medical destinations in the world?<br />
<br />
(<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2014/02/20/taiwan-promotes-medical-tourism-in-dubai/">Taiwan promotes medical tourism in Dubai</a>)<br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
What You’re Getting From Dubai?</h3>
<br />
Aside from having sunshine the whole year round, luxurious spa hotels, some of the most glamorous shopping centers in the world, high quality restaurants and sandy beaches, most people think that it’s only logical to have their noses done smaller apart from having a sun-kissed appearance. According to most aesthetics experts in <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2014/02/20/taiwan-promotes-medical-tourism-in-dubai/">Dubai</a>, it’s truly ideal to be one of the best medical tourism destinations in the world today. What’s more appealing with Dubai is that visas can be obtained easily.<br />
<br />
People don’t have to go through connecting flights thanks to the success of its airline industry. People in the region as well as those from other parts of the world are considering Dubai as their top tourist and medical destination, that’s why the government is really investing a lot of money to enhance its medical services. Not just for its excellent aesthetics services.<br />
<br />
In the near future, Dubai is surely going to be able cater to all your medical service needs. All you have to do is to find the best <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism</a> provider. Take your time to research for them.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-71945606066709336072014-05-02T17:40:00.000-07:002015-07-22T00:23:24.473-07:00Does the U.S. Qualify for a Medical Destination?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Back in the day, most people on the street thinks that getting a top quality medical tourism package in the U.S. isn’t going to come to reality any time soon. Most people do think that getting the best quality health care and staying in a cabana or in an island is only possible if you get a medical tourism package either in Mexico or Southeast Asia. Well, that was a thing of the past now.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Since most people who seek to have the best quality healthcare abroad is also after getting the best places to recover from a medical operation, the U.S. is slowly, but surely getting to the top of the food chain when it comes to top destinations for medical tourism. In 2012, it was ranked third in the world, providing healthcare services and luxurious places for recovery to more than 800,000 foreign medical patients. Since then, the U.S. continues to attract more and more patients, year after year.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
(<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2015/05/23/the-6-red-flags-when-choosing-a-medical-tourism-destination/">How not to choose a medical tourism destination</a>)</div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
What Makes the U.S. a Preferred Medical Tourism Destination?</h3>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When it comes to the efforts being made by the government to further enhance their offerings to foreign medical patients, it seems to keep on moving forward when it comes to the things it can provide right now and what it can do in the future. In fact, legislators in Florida aim to boost the state’s standing to be one of the country’s top medical destinations in the country. With it, lawmakers are pumping $5 million dollars to the state’s local healthcare sector so that they can draw possible medical patients worldwide. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What’s making the effort possible is the joint agenda that Florida healthcare systems and bipartisan lawmakers are trying to put to into reality. Non-profit organizations are also looking to get even more involvement with the said efforts. Well then, why don’t you try and look for the best medical tourism package you can avail of in Florida?<br />
<br />
(<a class="row-title" href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2013/05/21/joint-commission-international-quality-healthcare-watchdog/" style="-webkit-transition: none; color: #0073aa; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 19.5px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: none; word-wrap: break-word;" title="Edit “Joint Commission International: Quality Healthcare Watchdog?”">Joint Commission International: Quality Healthcare Watchdog?</a>)</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-52365845289816646452014-04-25T16:26:00.000-07:002014-08-21T17:50:13.353-07:00Taiwan on Becoming a Top Asian Medical Tourism Destination<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div>
Taiwan External Trade Development Council, The Ministry of Health& Welfare and the Medical Tourism Association join forces in promoting Taiwan as a great medical tourism destination for its exemplary healthcare system and for its rising medical travel contribution in the world.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The said event, which designed two strategic plans to promote the country, invited over 400 participants from 25 nations.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Taiwan 2014 will unfold in June 26 and 27 to concentrate and focus on engaging a wide range of quality care services in the country and networking. Part of the agenda, the said meeting will discuss about healthcare free trade zones, medical tourism research and wellness, among others.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Let’s stay tuned for more about this <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism destination</a> story. If you think we missed something here, feel free to input that in the comments section.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-24245599900069121092014-04-18T22:45:00.002-07:002014-08-21T17:51:11.486-07:00Malaria Caused 627,000 Deaths in 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">According to the World
Health Organization, about 627,000 deaths were recorded in 2012 due to malaria
and majorities of the same were children. Many of these deaths have been a result of the
complications due to the same. Two recent studies are now in the works to find
out solutions. Based from these, the disease can be caused by the one of the
most common human parasites, Plasmodium Falciparum. </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">When left untreated in one
day, the disease can lead to other serious illnesses and sometimes death. Some
heavy complications can include cerebral anemia and severe malaria anemia, a
condition that might block small blood vessels to someone’s brain, causing
brain and mental damage.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">For tips on medical tourism and all medical travel, head on to <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">MedicalTourism-Guide</a>.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Source: <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/275606.php">Medical News Today</a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-7963496515813201122014-04-11T22:27:00.000-07:002014-08-21T17:51:28.372-07:00Is There a Medical Tourism Hotel?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Guest Post by Phil R.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">T</span></b><span style="font-size: small;">oday, most people are asking medical tourism providers, is
there a medical tourism hotel? To tell you honestly, none does exist, but this
shouldn’t be the reason why you would turn away from them. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Why? Even though
there’s no medical tourism hotel in existence, whenever you book for a medical
tourism package with their help, you’d be provide the best medical services,
transportation service and flight packages. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">What’s also good about is that you get to have the best hotel
rooms from luxury hotels in the country you chose to have your medical
operation done. Now, isn’t that an amazing thing to have? It certainly is, so
what are the top destinations to get your medical needs addressed?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Top Destinations for Your <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical Needs</a></span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">When it comes to the country you may choose to have your
medical operation done, your choice would actually depend on the type of
operation you need. With that in mind, why don’t you take a look at the
following destinations and top medical services they provide?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">For your plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery needs,
Thailand is going to be your top choice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">If you look to have a hip or joint replacement done,
you can go to either Germany or France for it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">For heart surgery operations, India does offer some of
the best doctors in the field as well as the lowest rates for it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Those are just some of the destinations that you can go to
for a particular medical need. When it comes to it, always seek to have enough
money to spend and a legit provider to ensure that you also get the best deals
in town. Well then, do you think it still matters to answer the question, is
there a <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism</a> hotel?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-20769653114782538702014-04-10T22:24:00.000-07:002014-08-21T17:51:54.253-07:00Choosing a Medical Spa in Thailand<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Guest Post by: Phil R.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">If you are someone who is looking to get a medical tourism
providers service to help you in choosing
a medical spa in Thailand, you truly would have an easy time to book for
one. These medical tourism providers don’t just have the resources to check for
the best medical spa in Thailand, but they are also well capable of providing
you with the best flights, excellent hotel reservations and means of
transportation once you’re in Thailand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Top Secrets
of <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical Tourism</a> Providers to Help You Find the Best Deals in Thailand</span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Medical tourism providers do have affiliate hotels and
medical spas in Thailand to help you find amazing deals to address all your
needs regarding medical spa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Not only that they have these affiliates, but they
normally partner with some institutions to help locate outstanding medical spa
facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">These medical tourism providers also have the
capability to make some arrangements should your flight be cancelled due to
unavoidable circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Most of these providers are also capable of informing
you all the latest news about Thailand, enabling to avoid any risks that may
make you suffer, like a political turmoil.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">What also good about these providers is that they
would give you the best deals in town as well as the lowest rates for bulk
reservations.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Those things are the best secrets that a <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tou</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">rism</a> does
for you in </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">choosing a medical spa in
Thailand</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> to ensure that you get to have a successful trip. When you choose
to deal with them, make sure that you get to choose a credible and reliable
company for these services. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Check out reviews and feedbacks from their past and
present clients to get you informed about the services that they’re able to
provide.</span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-29620758678948447912014-04-05T22:22:00.002-07:002014-08-21T17:52:15.898-07:00The Latest about Cosmetic Surgery in Germany<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><b>Guest Post by: Phil R.</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">oday, a lot of discussions and arguments are taking place
with regard to the latest about cosmetic surgery in Germany. With regard to it,
a new alliance in the government is slowly working their way to create a law
that bans cosmetic surgery procedures for minors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">According to the latest reports, Jens Spahn, the Democratic
Union’s Health Spokesman, said that it’s totally unacceptable for parents to
give their minor age daughter a breast enhancement operation as a Christmas
gift.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Well, they do have a point to stop such thing from happening,
but if you are someone who is in the right age and is physical and financially
able to have a breast enhancement surgery for whatever you may have, no one
should stop you from doing so. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">In the event that the law is passed in the Germany, you can
go to other countries and have that operation as part of your medical tourism
trip. Now, what other countries do offer this operation?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Top Countries to Offer Breast Enhancement Operation Legally<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">When it comes to the countries that you can choose to go to
for your medical tourism and breast enlargement operation, you actually won’t
run out of options to go to. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">When you hire a <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism </a>provider, you assure yourself
of being able to pursue both the trip and the operation. Check out the
following countries that allows this operation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Thailand<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Philippines<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">India<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">South Africa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">France<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Those countries remain to offer breast augmentation or
enlargement processes legally. With it, <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical tourism</a> would continuously flow
smooth and easy. The latest about cosmetic surgery in Germany should never
affect how medical tourism and breast enlargement operations in other countries
go freely and smoothly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-14841182057614219742014-03-09T17:57:00.004-07:002014-08-21T17:55:16.037-07:00Stem Cell: Agree or Not?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The cure to HIV might just be around the corner, or probably not. <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2014/08/19/stem-cell-treatment-gives-hope-to-stroke-patients/" target="_blank">Stem cell therapy</a>, the potential cure against the Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that is the cause of the dreaded AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), is creating a buzz around the world for having the potential to treat certain demoralizing diseases such as cancer, type 1 diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Celiac disease, cardiac failure, muscle damage and neurological disorders. In fact, a cure for HIV using this have been documented in Germany when the so-called Berlin Patient got stem cells in 2007 from a donor who was genetically resistant to the virus that caused AIDS.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<h3>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But these developments face a bleak future due to moralists' apprehension based of ethical and religious concerns. </span></i></h3>
<div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some states even formulated hampering limitations in executing this treatment by introducing laws under conscience clause.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Weird as it may be, even in the modern era, many people still fear ghosts and other supernatural beings.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This fear may be attribute for not having full understanding about the matter. In the same manner, stem cell therapy may have been around for decades but narrow-minded people immediately associates the procedure with abortion. Such may be true in the past when embryonic stem cells that are used, and destroy the embryos in the process. Moral dilemma arises when a society views the status of an embryo as essential and must not be toyed with.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Traditionally, a huge mass of cells are extracted from an embryo at its blastocyst stage. This is the stage when the embryo has divided into a hundred cells more or less. When extraction is done at this stage, the embryo dies. After all, science magazine Nature, admitted that the world of a human being is shaped 24 hours after conception and that the embryo is a young member of the human race, and is therefore entitled to life, liberty and respect.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But a new method have been devised by extracting cells from an embryo in the 8 to 10-cell stage, and cultivating some of those cells into stem cell lines, minus the supposed abortion that has to go with it. Apart from this new method, there is also another source for stem cell which is the adult stem cell, which does not result into any form of abortion. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Adult stem cells are reportedly found in the human body, such as the brain, skin, heart, liver, teeth, skeletal muscle, testes, bone marrow, blood vessels, peripheral blood, gut, and ovarian epithelium. Extracting these cells as in the Berlin Patient case, is readily available from a human donor or from the patient itself.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As both stem cell procedures already overtook the abortion issue, one issue that still lingers is that will these procedures be used into a full blown human cloning program? Preserving life through stem cell research is important, but human cloning is an entirely different matter. Must stem cell research continue then? only if it saves the fickle lifespan of humankind without the need to expend the life of an unborn one.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">References</span></h4>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Singec I, Jandial R, Crain A, Nikkhah G, Snyder EY (2007). "The leading edge of stem cell therapeutics"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/294354/stem-cell-therapy-cured-man-of-hiv-in-germany-doh</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/ihlr/article/view/2020/1894</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://www.stemcellhistory.com/the-stem-cell-research-controversy/#more-13</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Journal of Medical Ethics (April 1999)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/08/26/assessing-the-new-embryonic-stem-cell-extraction-method/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://www.stemcellsuniverse.info/tag/how-adult-stem-cells-are-extracted/</span></li>
</ol>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-84358244243943182892013-11-17T21:29:00.001-08:002014-08-21T17:58:07.090-07:00What's the Latest on Mexico?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Medical tourism in Mexico has been one of the most
popular and progressive destinations for this growing trend in the medical
field. In fact, over 50 countries have identified medical tourism as a national
industry. Amidst this growth, what does the term medical tourism mean? It is
defined as the patient movement from highly developed countries to the growing
nations to seek medical treatment at a lower cost.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Medical tourism in Mexico has been one of the most
popular among Canadian citizens and US as it is more convenient to cross
borders and some patients prefer the warmer climate. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These are services that are availed by those
patronizing medical tourism in Mexico include complex and specialized
procedures like knee or hip replacement, dental surgery, cardiac surgery and
cosmetic surgery. They also offer psychiatric care, alternative treatments and
convalescent care.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Reminders</span></h3>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH"><a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical travellers </a>are advised
to have their bodies checked prior to travel and to make sure their condition
can adjust to the climate or altitude of the country.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Casual clothes with light
materials, hat, sunglasses and sun block lotion are just a few must haves when
visiting on the summer season.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Also, the passport is one of
the most important travelling documents. Make sure you have a scanned copy
saved in digital format just n case you lose it. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">The official Mexican currency
is the Nuevo Peso (N$). The US dollar is also widely accepted, however using
the Mexican peso is ideal so you can buy smaller purchases and give tips, when
needed. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">The banks usually operate
Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM but foreign currency can only be exchanged
between 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in banks.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Major credit cards are also
accepted in some hospitals. It is best however to advise your creditor in
advance to avoid fraud, hassle and blocking.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Do not flaunt your jewelleries
and gadgets. Valuables are better </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">left at home or in the hotel.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Lastly, making preparations in
advance are better. It is best to coordinate with the hospital or clinic of
your choice and prepare the necessary documents you need before being admitted.
Make sure you also bring pertinent medical records to show the doctors to give
them your medical history.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical tourism</a> in Mexico has truly developed over the
years. The number of medical tourists visiting the country can now compare
state-of-the-art hospitals with the best in the world that is why patient
confidence has been reinforced. A lot of information can be found online, so do
not hesitate to check it if you ever find yourself wanting to go there for
treatment.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Suggested Reads</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
</div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li><a href="http://www.visitmexico.com/en/health/medical-tourism"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://www.visitmexico.com/en/health/medical-tourism</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicaltourismco.com/mexico-hospitals/medical-tourism-mexico.php"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://www.medicaltourismco.com/mexico-hospitals/medical-tourism-mexico.php</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-2-the-pre-travel-consultation/medical-tourism"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-2-the-pre-travel-consultation/medical-tourism</span></a></li>
</ol>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-88922210369470967562013-11-17T21:25:00.003-08:002014-08-21T17:58:24.541-07:00USA Healthcare: What Is Happening Today?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH">High value communities have been the subject of USA Healthcare industry. The famous
quote “health is wealth” seems to be translated in another meaning in these
states where healthcare is only available to the wealthy. Let us closely examine the reforms and changes
that shape the Healthcare in the USA.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH">The Historical Background of USA Healthcare Reform</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH">Here are the major historical milestones in the USA Healthcare reform on a national
level.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">In the year 1965, President
Lyndon Johnson has enacted the legislation that introduced Medicare which
covered both hospitalization and general medical insurance for the senior
citizens. This is paid for by the Federal employment tax during the working
life of the retiree. This permitted the Federal government to fund the program
for the poor and has been co-financed by individual states. This is one of the
first national-scale USA healthcare reforms.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">In 1985, COBRA or The Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 enabled the amendment of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 also known as ERISA. This gave some
employees continuous health insurance coverage even after leaving employment </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">It was in 1996 when The Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has made possible the
protection of health insurance coverage for employees and families when they
change their jobs or lose their employment. It also made health insurance
companies to cover pre-existing health or medical conditions after one year of
continuous coverage.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Then, in 1997, the federal
government to provide has established SCHIP or The State Children’s Health
Insurance Program and cover health insurance to families with children
considered to have 200% below the federal line of poverty.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-PH">One of the most recent reforms
is the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also dubbed as
Obamacare. It was enacted to provide in phases the comprehensive system of mandated
healthcare to eliminate and regulate the worst practices of some health
insurance policies like:</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Screening of pre-existing
condition </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Premium loadings</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Policy cancellations when it
comes to technicalities if illness seems imminent</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Setting a minimum ratio of
direct health care spending versus premium income</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">Creation of price competition this
is achieved by creating 3 standards of the coverage level </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-PH">A web based price comparison
for consumers to gauge pricing when purchasing plans.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH">These are just a few of the main accomplishment of the
government for USA Healthcare that
shape the national <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical industry</a>. However, as the citizens become more
watchful, they have learned to become wiser and more vocal in demanding quality
healthcare from their elected officials.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Suggested Reads</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="EN-PH"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
</div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li><a href="http://chcmedicaid-missouri.coventryhealthcare.com/">http://chcmedicaid-missouri.coventryhealthcare.com/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/HealthInsurance.shtml">http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/HealthInsurance.shtml</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.travelinsure.com/what/susahigh.asp">http://www.travelinsure.com/what/susahigh.asp</a></li>
</ol>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-52406919167111476102013-09-09T23:35:00.000-07:002014-08-21T17:59:31.158-07:00Stem Cell and Medical Tourism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical tourism</a> is so abundant today. There are many reasons
why someone would go to another country and seek medical attention. Part of the
many reasons why is because most western countries who offer medical services
on their end aren’t really available right away.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So, for example, stem cell therapy is kind of an expensive
treatment that one can undergo. Though these may be available in your country,
you may have to wait in line until you get your turn to be treated or examined.
Should you have the resources or the money to go and seek out for medical
attention, especially for stem cell therapy, would you go outside of the
country and the needed help for this treatment?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
More likely, your answer to that is a yes. Many countries
are offering stem cell therapy as part of their medical tourism. Bangkok,
Thailand is one of the places you can go to for stem cell therapy and medical
tourism.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imagine the time wherein the United States banned research
regarding stem cell. All across the globe, scientists have continued to tackle
on adult stem with outstanding results. Today, the public has been fully aware
of the miracle treatments it gives.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The demand for stem cell therapy is continuously rising.
More people from the United States and the Europe are traveling to get such
treatment abroad. There was a point in time wherein the US allowed this therapy
for animals but not for humans which gave the industry a major setback.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It does take a lot of time for this kind of therapy to be
approved by the US FDA, but what can you do about these patients that are
seeking such attention now? Well, what most people do in the US, they tend to
go out of the country and get stem cell therapy. If you have the money, then
you can just go out on the web and look for someone who can provide you such
things abroad.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical tourism </a>does help a lot of patients get the medical
attention they need. There’s really a lot of ways that you can do to what you
want, especially when it comes to stem cell therapy. So, don’t wait for years,
seek out and you’d surely get the treatment you need. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Suggested Reads</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li><a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/total_hip_replacement/article.htm">http://www.medicinenet.com/total_hip_replacement/article.htm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hipreplacement.html">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hipreplacement.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00377">http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00377</a></li>
</ol>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-72446187390380191902013-08-25T15:53:00.000-07:002014-08-21T17:59:44.806-07:00Top Medical Tourism Destinations in 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">Where do people prefer to
avail of medical tourism services as of August 2013? With the advent of
technology and scientific innovation, more and more countries are opening their
doors to medical tourism. Here are just a few countries that are chosen by
many.</span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Countries
Picked by Many as Their Ideal <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical Tourism</a> Destination for 2013</span></b></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Thailand. The country is known for offering a
wide range of health care services, especially for those who wish to undergo
sex change operations.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Though the
procedures are less expensive than what you will get in the U.S., 2013 saw a
greater decrease in the prices so a procedure in the U.S. can cost up to 70%
cheaper when performed in Thailand.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Mexico. About one million patients go to this
country for medical tourism. Most of these are after famous procedures like dental
and weight loss surgeries.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">United States. Most patients still prefer to
seek medical care and services in the U.S. especially for difficult health
related cases. Part of their reason for choosing the U.S. is the presence of
most of the world’s renowned medical specialists who possess experience and
expertise in treating difficult medical condition.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Singapore. The country is also sought by many
for its medical tourism is characterized by a sophisticated health care system.
Singapore is popularly visited by international patients in need of cancer
treatment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">India. Medical tourist travel to India for a
coronary artery bypass graft surgery among many other complicated medical
operations</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Brazil. Tourists do not just go to this
country for merry making but also for plastic surgeries. Brazil houses more
than 4,000 trained and licensed cosmetic surgeons. A nose job in Brazil can
cost 60% cheaper when compared to getting it in the U.S.</span></li>
</ol>
<br />
<br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">These are just six of the
top countries where medical tourism is booming. </span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the end, it is still up to
you to choose which offers the most advantageous services in medical tourism. If
you are planning to avail of medical care outside of the country, where do you
think will you go based on those top medical tourism destinations chosen by
many? Post your comments below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><i>Until Next Time,</i></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><i>Sarah</i></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Suggested Reads</span></span></h4>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://internationalliving.com/2010/06/the-top-10-medical-travel-destinations/">http://internationalliving.com/2010/06/the-top-10-medical-travel-destinations/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mtqua.org/providers/top-10-worlds-best-hospitals-for-medical-tourists-list/">http://www.mtqua.org/providers/top-10-worlds-best-hospitals-for-medical-tourists-list/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://skift.com/2013/06/24/top-10-hospitals-for-medical-tourism-worldwide-asia-dominates/">http://skift.com/2013/06/24/top-10-hospitals-for-medical-tourism-worldwide-asia-dominates/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethgreenfield/2012/03/25/top-spots-for-medical-tourism-no-matter-what-supreme-court-rules-on-obamacare/">http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethgreenfield/2012/03/25/top-spots-for-medical-tourism-no-matter-what-supreme-court-rules-on-obamacare/</a></li>
</ol>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-37409589283162167342013-08-10T17:40:00.000-07:002014-08-21T18:00:06.505-07:003 Best Medical Hubs in the World<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">The cost and expenses of
medical procedures and services varies from one country to another. For
example, there are some surgeries and other types of operations that are
thousands of dollars more costly in the US as compared to the same types of
operations offered in other countries, like India. Because of this, people
would opt to go to other countries where the procedure they needed to get done
can be availed in a much cheaper price. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">They choose to undergo treatments in a
foreign land to save themselves a fair amount of money. In the medical field,
this occurrence is referred to as <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical Tourism</a>. It plays great
role in the tourism department in some other countries that it brings more than
35% of some other country’s visitors. That percentage is not decreasing, with
the trend of medical tourism in the world today, this number is increasing. Below
are some of the countries that are famous for the medical tourism services they
offer, not only because of their cheap and affordable prices but because of the
quality health service they give too.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">SOUTH KOREA</span></span></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">In Asia, South Korea is in the front of the line when it comes to the most advanced in medical procedures. The health care in South Korea is very impressive, offering various surgical operations most advanced not only in Asia but in the entire globe. The doctors in South Korea are very much professionally trained in operating their state of the art facilities and equipment. According to estimates, the South Korea will be expecting more than 300, 000 medical tourists in two years time. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">BRAZIL</span></b></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Brazil is famous worldwide
because it has the most number of cosmetic surgeons available. For this reason,
the country is claimed to be the second biggest plastic surgery industry in the
globe. The supply is high when it comes to plastic surgery making the
competition high, because of this, the surgeries comes at a low cost. These
kinds of operations that costs at least $3000 in US and $4000-$5000 in Dubai
would only cost $2000 in Brazil. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">COSTA
RICA</span></b></h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In Costa Rica, the most
entertained medical procedures are their dental services. People who are more
patient in looking for more affordable places in the country most likely gets
to save more. The most interesting thing about Costa Rica is that because of
its medical tourism, most especially in the dental industry, the hotels are
giving the visiting patients recovery rooms and services where they can relax. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">
Suggested Reads</h4>
<div>
<div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-06-25/top-travel-destinations-for-medical-tourism.html</li>
<li>http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/top-5-medical-tourism-destinations-51502.aspx</li>
<li>http://internationalliving.com/2010/06/the-top-10-medical-travel-destinations/</li>
<li>http://www.healthcareglobal.com/global_hospitals/top-5-countries-for-medical-tourism</li>
<li>http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml</li>
<li>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/25/medical-tourism-quality-health-care-overseas_n_3147826.html</li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-59879523664331995752013-07-16T23:54:00.001-07:002014-08-21T18:00:16.714-07:00Medical Tourism: The History<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">Medical tourism</a> has been around
even longer before man has known such medical procedures. This was believed to
have been practiced by the Greek pilgrims when they have traveled across the
Mediterranean to the territory of the Saronic Gulf known as Epidauria. This was
said to be the home of the Greek God for healing, Asklepios. Epidauria was the
first ever travel tourism spot for medicinal purposes. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
Since then, medical tourism has
grown so much that it is now made available by a lot of different countries
across all continents.</h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
Some of the factors that contributed a lot to the growth
of medical tourism abroad are the long wait times and the affordability of
medical procedures in some countries. Statistics show that a liver transplant
in the United States could cost around $300,000 USD compared to only $91,000
USD in Taiwan. The countries that offer public medical facilities have often
longer wait times for medical care that is considered to be non-urgent.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Medical tourist comes from
different countries like the Middle East, Europe, the United States, and Japan.
The main factors that people from First World countries that was mentioned are
mainly because of high populations, wealth, high cost of health care, and the
comfort of being able to travel for such services. These are just some of
examples of what led to the birth of medical tourism across the globe.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
One of the authorities from the
Harvard Business School also noted in the past that medical tourism has been
widely promoted in the United Kingdom compared to what it is in the United
States. One reason perhaps is that some of them find out that some medical
procedures like orthopedic surgery is not even covered by their local health
insurance in First World countries.
Medical procedures in some countries can easily be availed of, you just
have to have the capability to travel and cover for all your expenses.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
The normal process for medical
tourism is that the person who seeks medical attention outside of their country
gets in touch with a medical tourism company. </h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Popular destinations are parts of
South America like Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines
in South East Asia, and South Africa. The provider will then ask the seeker for
medical attention a medical record like the nature of ailment and history,
opinion from a local doctor, and the diagnosis. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
The medical provider will then
lay out a choice of the hospitals to provide such medical services, tourist
spots, the amount that might be spent on the entire trip, and the length of
stay. </h3>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
These medical providers are accredited by some international healthcare
associations worldwide. They normally vary based on size, cost, and quality of
their marketing services. So, in choosing a travel destination for the medical
attention that you need requires a very careful decision you have to make, so
choose wisely.<br />
<br />
<h4>
Suggested Reads</h4>
<br />
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1861919,00.html">http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1861919,00.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com/medical-tourism-statistics-facts">http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com/medical-tourism-statistics-facts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.news-medical.net/health/Medical-Tourism-History.aspx">http://www.news-medical.net/health/Medical-Tourism-History.aspx</a></li>
</ol>
</div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244078985455107566.post-89157162094459066122013-06-29T16:15:00.000-07:002014-08-21T18:00:33.691-07:00Poland: A Future for Medical Tourism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
If you think that medical tourism
is only popular in Thailand, India, and Singapore, then think again. You might
not have heard of Poland, not at all, when it comes to medical tourism. Based from
recent studies, Poland surfaces among patients looking for cancer treatment, cardiovascular
surgery, and dental procedures, among others. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Both Europeans and Americans have
started to realize the importance of medical tourism in the country and make it
as one of their choices when deciding to get treatment beyond borders. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
It’s related to the recent
medical program of the government that aims to make the country as one top
destination among tourists seeking for medical treatment abroad. The government
missions to make their home a great destination for medical tourists and part
of its promotion are a more visible stand to improve diagnosis, treatment, and
rehabilitation. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><i>"Poland becomes a more visible
spot among new players in the medical tourism sector. It becomes a good rival
to promote and compete among other established countries such as Thailand,
India, and Turkey."</i></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The country is continuing to
encourage facility owners and medical practitioners to win medical tourists
from other countries such as the United States, Russia, and Germany. In
connection, the country has become an active participant in many trade fairs,
meetings with the foreign press, and potential investors—all with one aim—to become
noticed by foreigners seeking for <a href="http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/" target="_blank">medical treatment abroad</a>. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><i>Do you think Poland has a future
in medical tourism? Write down your comments. For sure the medical tourism
community would like to hear what you have to say. </i></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Suggested Reads</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.polandmedicaltourism.com/">http://www.polandmedicaltourism.com/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pamt.org/">http://www.pamt.org/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.medi-tour.co.uk/">http://www.medi-tour.co.uk/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://poland.medicaltourism.pl/">http://poland.medicaltourism.pl/</a></li>
</ol>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437613457280160140noreply@blogger.com0