Medical tourism : a reference handbook / Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson.
By: Stolley, Kathy S.
Contributor(s): Watson, Stephanie, B.S.
Series: Contemporary world issues.Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2012Description: xix, 343 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781598845402 (hardback).Subject(s): Medical tourism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / GeneralGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 362.1 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.Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"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.