The Advantages of Getting Treatment Abroad

By Sigrid Salucop

Medical tourism or getting treatment abroad grew (and is still growing) rather quickly in the past decade due to the increase or healthcare costs in Western countries. With economies allover the world suffering from an unrelenting financial crisis, healthcare costs have gone higher especially in the West. In other parts of the world, healthcare costs went up too but when one translates these prices in Euros or in US dollars, these costs are still very cheap making treatment abroad a much better choice for Westerners who are not that well-off.

Roughly 25 million will go abroad for medical treatment by 2017 says Deloitte

By Sigrid Salucop

Medical tourism is quickly becoming an acceptable alternative for patients who cannot afford treatment in their home countries. 

There are of course risks of travelling abroad to get medical treatment but according to Deloitte, a management consulting firm, in its 10-year projection for the medical tourism industry roughly 25 million patients will be travelling abroad by 2017.

Treatment Abroad, Consultation And Aftercare

By Alex Parker

Booking a treatment abroad without consulting with the doctor performing the procedure is a warning sign for medical tourists. One has to understand that for every procedure, a proper consultation must be done to know whether or not you are eligible to go through the said treatment. Through a consultation, your doctor will be able to tell you about potential complications and about the outcome of the procedure. 

If you are planning to get breast implants overseas for example, your surgeon will be able to give you an idea about what to expect from the surgery and what to expect in terms of the results of this particular surgery.

Treatment Abroad: Research Before You Fly

By Joao Franco

Whether you are planning to get breast implants abroad or go through the knife for weight loss surgery overseas, it is important that you take a look at your options and scrutinize them in detail.  To be fair however, all kinds of medical treatment entails exposing oneself to some element of risk whether you are receiving this treatment in your country or in some exotic medical tourism destination.

Tips Before You Get Treatment Abroad

By Joao Franco

Taking time to research about your medical tourism destination and the hospital or clinic you are planning to get treatment or surgery from is very important. However, a number of medical tourists usually make a quick decision due to the lure of travel and inexpensive healthcare and in making such a decision, those seeking surgery or treatment abroad often neglect the fact that it’s not worth saving a few bucks if you are already compromising your health, your peace of mind and your safety.