Patients Beyond Borders
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|author = Josef Woodman
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Patients Beyond Borders is a 2015 medical tourism guidebook by Josef Woodman.
Overview
The book surveys the economic and social trends associated with medical travel and provides information on medical travel destinations,{{cite web|title=Medical Tourism: Update and Implications|url=http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-UnitedStates/Local%20Assets/Documents/us_chs_MedicalTourism_102609.pdf|publisher=Deloitte|accessdate=14 August 2011}} internationally accredited hospitals and corresponding medical specialties, subspecialties and procedures.
Patients Beyond Borders has been cited by mainstream press organizations as a leading guidebook for medical tourism.{{cite web|title=Growing Reasons to Consider Medical Tourism|url=http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2010/02/12/growing-reasons-to-consider-medical-tourism|publisher=U.S. News & World Report|accessdate=15 August 2011}}{{cite news|title=Taiwan taps China for lucrative medical tourism market|date=31 March 2011 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12889648|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=15 August 2011}} Data on international patient flow and comparative costs of medical procedures have been cited by research, news and reference media.{{cite web|title=Medical Tourism Map: Where Patients Go to Save|url=http://www.mint.com/blog/saving/medical-tourism-map-where-patients-go-to-save-0607201/|publisher=MintLife Blog|accessdate=15 August 2011}}{{cite web|title=The Top 5 Countries for Medical Travel|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/articles/2008/08/12/the_top_5_countries_for_medical_travel|publisher=Foreign Policy|accessdate=15 August 2011}}
Content
This chapter summary provides a rough indication of the book's contents:
- Foreword: Jeremy Abbate, Publisher, Scientific American Worldview.
- Introduction: Definition and overview of medical tourism; why patients travel for care, most-traveled destinations; comparative treatment costs.
- Part One: What medical travelers should know; how to vet international doctors, surgeons and facilities; accreditation overview; travel cautions; post-op care; medical travel facilitators.
- Part Two: Most visited hospitals and their specialties. An overview of 150 hospitals in 22 countries offering international healthcare services.
- Part Three: Resources and References.
Editions
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Third Edition. 2015 {{ISBN|978-0-9846095-8-1}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition Simplified Chinese Translation. 2013 {{ISBN|978-0-9903154-0-7}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Dubai Healthcare City Edition. 2012 {{ISBN|978-0-9846095-2-9}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Monterrey, Mexico Edition. 2012 {{ISBN|978-0-9846095-0-5}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Turkey Edition. 2010 {{ISBN|978-0-9823361-1-3}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Malaysia Edition. 2009 {{ISBN|978-0-9791079-5-5}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Singapore Edition. 2009 {{ISBN|978-0-9791079-7-9}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Thailand Edition. 2009 {{ISBN|978-0-9823361-2-0}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition. 2008 {{ISBN|978-0-9791079-3-1}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: 2nd Edition. 2008. {{ISBN|978-0-9791079-2-4}}
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Singapore Edition (Arabic Translation). 2008.
- Josef Woodman. Patients Beyond Borders: Korea Edition. 2006 {{ISBN|978-0-9791079-8-6}}