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South Korea is a rising star in medical travel, with a modern, fully digitized network of more than 20 international hospitals, including six that are American-accredited. In addition to the usual range of procedures, these hospitals and clinics are known for cosmetic surgeries and treatments for spinal disorders and cancer. This exhaustive guide covers everything travelers need to know about planning a successful medical travel journey to Korea. The first section deals with the basics — an overview of health care in Korea, financial considerations, budgeting for and planning the journey, working with a health travel planner, communicating with caregivers, what to do in case of complications, tips for traveling companions, and other essential details. The second part of the book profiles Korea’s top 20 international hospitals and clinics, while the third offers a comprehensive list of resources and references, a medical glossary, and treatment index.

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Patients Beyond Borders Thailand Edition is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism in Thailand, written by the world's leading spokesperson for international health travel. Produced in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and supported by hospitals and related government and private organizations, this guide is impartial, extensively researched, and filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the U.S. and abroad. With 32 pages of color photos and an in-depth overview of Thailand’s international hospitals, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information, Patients Beyond Borders Thailand Edition is the definitive resource for medical travel to Thailand.

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Taiwan, centrally located between Tokyo and Hong Kong, has 22 international hospitals and clinics that specialize in everything from comprehensive health checkups to advanced orthopedic and heart surgeries. This guide contains in-depth profiles of these facilities, as well as selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information.

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Following the success of the flagship Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition, published in July 2007, the second edition has now been released. This 250-page guidebook features a fully updated and revised in-depth overview of Singapore's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and now includes 16 pages of color inserts showcasing Singapore's world-class facilities and attractions. Considered one of the world’s top medical travel destinations, Singapore attracts more than 410,000 international patients to its hospitals and treatment centers and expects that number to grow to one million by 2012. The country boasts 13 JCI-accredited healthcare facilities, and its healthcare system was ranked the best in Asia and sixth best in the world by the World Health Organization (the US was ranked 36th). Singapore's 35 international clinics and hospitals offer nearly every imaginable medical procedure — at a 30 to 60 percent saving over U.S. prices. This complete guide contains detailed profiles of each of the country's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and includes extensive coverage of the acclaimed Centers of Excellence, specialties and super-specialties, patient liaison services, accommodation options, travel destinations, and more.

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