Lunt, Neil orcid.org/0000-0002-4501-1999, Horsfall, Daniel Gary orcid.org/0000-0003-1262-4489 and Hanefeld, Johanna (2016) Medical tourism:A snapshot of evidence on treatment abroad. Maturitas. pp. 37-44. ISSN 0378-5122
Abstract
The scoping review focuses on medical tourism, whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive their treatment. Such treatments include: cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio, orthopaedic and bariatric surgery; IVF; and organ and tissue transplantation. The review assesses the emerging focus of research evidence post-2010. The narrative review traverses discussion on medical tourism definitions and flows, consumer choice, clinical quality and outcomes, and health systems implications. Attention is drawn to gaps in the research evidence.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016, Elsevier. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
Keywords: | Medical tourism; Medical mobility; Medical travel; Scoping review |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Social Policy and Social Work (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2016 15:53 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 23:07 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.03.001 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.03.001 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:100612 |
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