Background Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) post-bariatric surgery (BS) lead to
morbidity and mortality. Methods This scoping review assessed whether reported VTE post …

Many Canadians seek medical treatment outside our borders. Waiting times, rather than lack
of expertise, are the number one culprit, and with globalization of health care, the number of …

Background Cosmetic tourism is an expanding industry with increasing scrutiny in the public
domain of complications and patient safety issues. The health and financial implications for …

Introduction: The upward trend of seeking bariatric surgery tourism will only grow with the
globalization of medical care. We aim to describe the experiences participants of a …

We live in an era of rapidly accelerating change. Powerful forces are converging to
fundamentally alter ways of living, working, and interacting all around the world. That, in turn …

This dissertation was written as part of the MSc in Management at the International Hellenic
University. Background: The phenomenon of healthcare tourism, which happens when …

Bariatric tourism is defined as the travel of an individual to another region to pursue a
bariatric operation. This chapter will focus on bariatric tourism related to the United States …

Globally, bariatric surgery, commonly known as weight loss surgery, has grown in popularity
among obese individuals as a means to addressing their weight-related negative health …

Este libro presenta un diagnóstico general de la dinámica médico-turística de Barranquilla
desde un enfoque descriptivo. A partir de un análisis sobre el turismo médico internacional …