Impact of Medical Tourism on Cosmetic Surgery in the United States
Summary: Developing countries have been attracting more international patients by building state-of-the-art facilities and offering sought-after healthcare services at a fraction of the cost of the US healthcare system. These price differentials matter most for elective procedures, including cosmeti...
Main Authors: | Lauren E. Franzblau, BS, Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2013-10-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2013/10000/Article.10.aspx |
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