Medical tourist’s perception in selecting their destination:
a global perspective

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Medical tourist’s perception in selecting their destination: a global perspective

Background: The need for better healthcare has grown significantly in recent years. In addition, the rising healthcare costs in the U.S. and in many European countries have forced many patients to seek medical treatment abroad, which has created the demand for medical tourism. With little yet known...

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Main Authors:	Sarwar, Abdullah Al-Mamun, Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah, Omar, Azura
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Iranian Journal of Public Health 2012
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/25504/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25504/1/abdullah_-_medical_tourist%27s_perception.pdf

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