Don't get lost in translation: nursing children as medical tourists

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Don't get lost in translation: nursing children as medical tourists

Medical tourism is a growing trend in health care as families seek more affordable options in medical care and treatment for their children. Children who require care outside their home country present special challenges, dilemmas and issues for nurses who must provide that care. Culture, language...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Ben-Sefer, E., Balik, C., Friedman, O., Shields, Linda
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Cambridge Publishing 2011
Subjects:	family medical tourism family-centred care culture
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36567

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