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Author Stolley, Kathy S., author.

Title Medical tourism : a reference handbook / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson
Published Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 343 pages) : illustrations
Series Contemporary world issues
Contemporary world issues.
Contents Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Worldwide perspective or special U.S. issues -- Chronology -- Medical care providers -- organizational biographies -- Data and documents -- Directory of organizations -- Resources
Summary "From exotic spa treatments to euthanasia, this book examines the background and social context of medical tourism-- the practice of traveling for health care. This work also documents how this industry is reshaping the face of medicine worldwide for individuals, local communities, and national health care systems"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed December 14, 2015)
Subject Medical tourism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Medical tourism.
Medical Tourism
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disease & Health Issues.
Medical tourism
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Watson, Stephanie, 1969- author
LC no. 2012004133
ISBN 9781598845419
1598845411
1280496886
9781280496882
1849729069
9781849729062
9786613592118
6613592110