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Population Health Implications of Medical Tourism

Authors :
Evan S. Garfein
Kian Adabi
Katie E. Weichman
Lawrence Draper
Aravind Pothula
Oren Tepper
Carrie S. Stern
Source :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 140:66-74
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2017.

Abstract

Background:Fifteen million U.S. patients each year seek medical care abroad; however, there are no data on outcomes and follow-up of these procedures. This study aims to identify, evaluate, and survey patients presenting with complications from aesthetic procedures abroad and estimate their cost to

Details

ISSN :
00321052
Volume :
140
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Accession number :
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