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Entertaining commentary on a dazzling array of countries. The author's research ranges from first hand experiences of some organizations, to irresponsibly superficial web surfs for others. Do NOT use this book if your destination is Argentina or Brazil. Research online patient message boards instead. The "medical tourism company" this book suggests for Argentina has in real life achieved a tabloid level of infamy. Argentine publicity is finally exposing its years of such practices as refusing to deliver pre-paid services once patients arrive in Argentina, or switching the surgeon for an assistant once the patient's under anaesthesia. Once every Argentine surgeon caught on and refused to work with them any more, the company's solution was to continue advertising the surgeons' services without their consent, collect payments from overseas patients before their journeys, put patients under anaethesia, and wake them later to lie that they had undergone surgery that was never performed.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
DON'T USE IT ALONE
28 Oct 2008
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Entertaining commentary on a dazzling array of countries. The author's research ranges from first hand experiences of some organizations, to irresponsibly superficial web surfs for others. Do NOT use this book if your destination is Argentina or Brazil. Research online patient message boards instead. The "medical tourism company" this book suggests for Argentina has in real life achieved a tabloid level of infamy. Argentine publicity is finally exposing its years of such practices as refusing to deliver pre-paid services once patients arrive in Argentina, or switching the surgeon for an assistant once the patient's under anaesthesia. Once every Argentine surgeon caught on and refused to work with them any more, the company's solution was to continue advertising the surgeons' services without their consent, collect payments from overseas patients before their journeys, put patients under anaethesia, and wake them later to lie that they had undergone surgery that was never performed.
6 of 10 people found the following review helpful
An absolute must-have for any American contemplating foreign health care.
9 Aug 2008
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Health care in the United States can be one of the most expensive things one has to purchase. "The Medical Tourism Travel Guide" is a complete and comprehensive handbook for anyone considering foreign health providers for major medical, dental, or cosmetic needs that may be unaffordable in the United States. A straight up honest guide about the pros, cons, risks and costs that one will most likely face when considering international health care options, "The Medical Tourism Travel Guide" is a seminal resource for a touchy subject. An absolute must-have for any American contemplating foreign health care.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Very good book - some usefull information
1 Sep 2011
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I bought this book because I needed all my teeth crowned and a couple of implants. The book does provide valid information. The pricing of having all your teeth re-done is not too far off from what I would pay in Montreal Canada. In any case, the book puts things in perspective. I subsequently discovered that very few dentist really know what they are doing and very few are really capable of re-doing a whole mouth ! Doing the work overseas means getting the dental work fast ! For dental work, you would need a long vacation, as the dentist should first make a complete overlay in your mouth to see if you are comfortable for 2 weeks or so and can still pronounce vowels without feeling you have marbles in your mouth ! Look for a dentist with a cupboard full of dental work of mouth reconstruction ! In any case I found a local Montreal dentist at $1,000. a crown while some where at $1,500 to $2,000 a crown. I found this dentist by referrals from others such as the endo dentist(root canal specialist) or a gum specialist who sees a lot of work from different dentist. Dentist who teach , I generally found them to be almost worse...Having it done locally has the advantage to sort of following a more normal pace along with my cash flow... Note that some will offer an implant in one day in these far away places...- I prefer the old way: waiting 4 to 6 months before the crown, as its seems to do a better job. But each situation is different. Also, will I have to travel back to the clinic if I have a problem? Will they use the same methodology and materials as where I live? Or will the local dentist at home nix the overseas work for repairs and maintenance ?
Back to the book: its worth reading and part of your homework to make up your mind how to proceed...
Back to the book: its worth reading and part of your homework to make up your mind how to proceed...
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