Patients Beyond Borders is a 2015 medical tourism guidebook by Josef Woodman.
| Author | Josef Woodman |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Medical Tourism |
| Publisher | Healthy Travel Media |
| Published | 2006–2011 |
| Media type |
Overview edit
The book surveys the economic and social trends associated with medical travel and provides information on medical travel destinations,[1] 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.[2][3] Data on international patient flow and comparative costs of medical procedures have been cited by research, news and reference media.[4][5]
Content edit
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 edit
- 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
References edit
- ^ "Medical Tourism: Update and Implications" (PDF). Deloitte. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Growing Reasons to Consider Medical Tourism". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Taiwan taps China for lucrative medical tourism market". BBC News. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Medical Tourism Map: Where Patients Go to Save". MintLife Blog. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "The Top 5 Countries for Medical Travel". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 15 August 2011.