Medical tourism
Subtitle: a reference handbook
By: Kathy Stolley and Stephanie Watson
Contributors: Watson, Stephanie
Series: Contemporary world issues
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
ISBN-13: 9781598845402; 9781598845419
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism; Medical tourism; Handbooks, manuals; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.