Medical tourism: A snapshot of evidence on treatment abroad

TY - JOUR

T1 - Medical tourism

T2 - A snapshot of evidence on treatment abroad

AU - Lunt, Neil

AU - Horsfall, Daniel Gary

AU - Hanefeld, Johanna

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PY - 2016/6

Y1 - 2016/6

N2 - The scoping review focuses on medical tourism, whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive their treatment. Such treatments include: cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio, orthopaedic and bariatric surgery; IVF; and organ and tissue transplantation. The review assesses the emerging focus of research evidence post-2010. The narrative review traverses discussion on medical tourism definitions and flows, consumer choice, clinical quality and outcomes, and health systems implications. Attention is drawn to gaps in the research evidence.

AB - The scoping review focuses on medical tourism, whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive their treatment. Such treatments include: cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio, orthopaedic and bariatric surgery; IVF; and organ and tissue transplantation. The review assesses the emerging focus of research evidence post-2010. The narrative review traverses discussion on medical tourism definitions and flows, consumer choice, clinical quality and outcomes, and health systems implications. Attention is drawn to gaps in the research evidence.

KW - Medical tourism; Medical mobility; Medical travel; Scoping review

U2 - 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.03.001

DO - 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.03.001

M3 - Article

SN - 0378-5122

VL - 88

SP - 37

EP - 44

JO - Maturitas

JF - Maturitas

ER -