New phrase in medical lexicon
HEALTH or medical tourism seems to be a new phrase in medical lexicon. Though it sounds oxymoronic, it is not so, when tourist dollars are associated with it. One Internet source describes medical tourism as the practice of visiting countries with low prices and buying services in their private h...
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| description | HEALTH or medical tourism seems to be a new phrase in medical lexicon. Though it sounds oxymoronic, it is
not so, when tourist dollars are associated with it.
One Internet source describes medical tourism as the practice of visiting countries with low prices and buying
services in their private hospitals or healthcare centers.
Another less popular understanding is the case where tourists travel to lessdeveloped
countries to offer their
medical services at a cost. |
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| spelling | usm-336732017-04-27T07:05:32Z http://eprints.usm.my/33673/ New phrase in medical lexicon Abd Razak, Dzulkifli RA Public aspects of medicine HEALTH or medical tourism seems to be a new phrase in medical lexicon. Though it sounds oxymoronic, it is not so, when tourist dollars are associated with it. One Internet source describes medical tourism as the practice of visiting countries with low prices and buying services in their private hospitals or healthcare centers. Another less popular understanding is the case where tourists travel to lessdeveloped countries to offer their medical services at a cost. 2004-10-24 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/33673/1/DZUL415.pdf Abd Razak, Dzulkifli (2004) New phrase in medical lexicon. - Comment - New Sunday Times. |
| spellingShingle | RA Public aspects of medicine Abd Razak, Dzulkifli New phrase in medical lexicon |
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| url | http://eprints.usm.my/33673/ http://eprints.usm.my/33673/1/DZUL415.pdf |