A realist synthesis of cross-border patient movement from low and middle income countries to similar or higher income countries

Abstract Patient travel across borders to access healthcare is becoming increasingly common and widespread. Patients moving from high income to middle income countries for healthcare is well documented, with patients seeking treatments that are cheaper or more readily available than at home. Less we...

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Main Authors: Jo Durham, Sarah J. Blondell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Globalization and Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-017-0287-8