medical travel

The Hippocratic Oath And Medical Tourism

Hippocrates

Anyone working with patients at any level of the medical tourism process owes it to them to observe the spirit of the Hippocratic Oath, a historical document that defines ethical behavior for medical practitioners.

Dr Daniel Sokol, Medical ethicist at Imperial College London, wrote A Brief Guide To The Hippocratic Oath for BBC News. We excerpt it below. The full article is on line here.

Dr. Sokol writes that, in an age of technological developments, cosmetic surgery, complementary medicine, drug companies, and many other temptations for patients and doctors alike, the spirit of the Hippocratic Oath is as relevant as ever.

It is most appropriate that those of us treating and Read more…

8 Ideas To Improve The Medical Travel Patient Experience

Medical Travel Pain ChartMedical tourism provides an opportunity for hospitals and care managers to bring innovation to the patient experience and enhance customer service in health care.

When patients have health care choice, and make a personal decision to travel for medical care, they choose to put their medical treatment and care in your hands. Read more…

Building A Medical Tourism Business For Doctors And Facilitators

Passion of surgeryUnderstanding a customer’s wants is far more valuable than knowing his needs.

Marketing experts know people place more value on – and will pay a lot more money for – what they want while they spend as little as possible for what they need.

Doctors are no different. They will pay as little as Read more…

6 Ways To Get Terrific Testimonials From Medical Tourists

Medical tourist testimonialsDo you want great testimonials from medical tourists? Do you want stronger patient loyalty in internet chat rooms?

Here are 6 ways to improve a medical tourist’s satisfaction with your services and get you the testimonials that will set your brand apart from your competition.

A positive testimonial from former patients on your website or as part of your welcome package means more to new patients than probably anything you can say about your business or practice. Read more…

Future Of Bariatric Surgery Medical Travel Is Strong

Weight Loss Medical TourismThe demand for bariatric surgery by medical travelers will continue to grow in coming years despite greater coverage of the cost of weight loss surgery at home by many government and private insurance health programs around the world.

Weight loss surgery has become a staple procedure in medical travel as medical tourists take advantage of competitive international pricing. Read more…