:: WHY TRAVEL FOR HEALTHCARE
For those seeking high-quality and cost-effective healthcare, medical tourism is certainly a blessing.	However, a study by McKinsey and Company (published in May 2008) has some surprising findings. In that report, low cost is actually one of the last considerations for patients who seek medical care overseas. . The top reasons cited by patients who sought medical care overseas include: 1) 2) 3) advanced technology (40%); better quality of healthcare (32%); and faster medical services (15%). Only 9% of patients in the study cited lower cost as their top reason for seeking medical are abroad. This means that majority of patients who seek medical care overseas are not simply desperate for lowering the of cost their healthcare. Rather, seeking medical care mabroad – known as medical tourism or global healthcare travel – is the result of two things: A)     B) The empowerment of patients who now have more options to choose the best medical care they can afford wherever in the world it is available; The increasing globalization of our way of life, which is already a reality in the areas of trade, commerce, education, science, media, and entertainment.
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• WHY TRAVEL FOR HEALTHCARE •
More and more satisfied patients have sought healthcare overseas, with reported savings in costs ranging from 25% to as high as 90% savings. Usually, these patients sought dental, cosmetic, orthopedic, and cardiovascular procedures.