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Meet Brazil's New Plastic Surgery World Record Contender

Erin Donnelly — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:12:33 -0800

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By Erin Donnelly
Published: Monday, January 28, 2008 - 23:12

Watch your back, Cindy Jackson. Brazil?s Angela Bismarchi?with 42 procedures and counting under her belt?is gunning for your Guinness World Record for most plastic surgeries.

Mexico's Plastic Surgery Nightmare

Erin Donnelly — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:35:34 -0800

Consuelo Sanchez

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By Erin Donnelly
Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 19:35

New charges against a scam artist posing as a plastic surgeon - and mutilating dozens of women in the process with his shoddy work - has raised concerns about Mexico's reputation as a destination for low-cost medical procedures.

Medical Tourism Turkey: Into the ???Cradle of Civilization???

Danielle Grilli — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:47:42 -0800

Main Mosque of Istanbul - Sultan Ahmet

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By Danielle Grilli
Published: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 19:47

According to the National Coalition on Healthcare, an estimated 500,000 Americans traveled overseas for medical treatment and procedures last year alone. Given the growing popularity of medical tourism,

Scalpel Safari: Medical Tourism in South Africa

Mara Levy — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:08:50 -0700

Elephant

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By Mara Levy
Published: Thursday, November 1, 2007 - 14:08

The global medical tourism market is valued at forty billion dollars. Little surprise then, that in June of 2006, a small group of South Africa's industry players established the Medical Tourism Services Association (MTSA) to give other medical tourism hot spots such as India and Thailand a run for their money.

Medical Tourism 101, A Complete Guide

Michele Hickford — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:40:08 -0700

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By Michele Hickford
Published: Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 23:40

Why does it seem like Starbucks has a store on every corner where you live? Because the company knows most of us won't go even one block out of our way to get a cup o' cappuccino. Why then, are tens of thousands of people choosing to travel half-way around the world for surgical procedures? It's called "medical tourism," and you might find yourself considering it soon as well.

Medical Tourism Thailand

Sylvia Coleman — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:14:30 -0700

Floating Market in Bangkok, Thailand

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By Sylvia Coleman
Published: Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 01:14

The Kasikorn Research Centre, in Bangkok, Thailand, reports that 1.28 million foreigners visited Thai Hospitals in 2005. No doubt the high number of tourists has to do with the reputation Thailand is acquiring as a leading, low-cost, medical haven for plastic surgery and other major procedures. It also doesn't hurt that Thailand is a scenic paradise with attractive beaches and breathtaking views of the countryside.

Medical Tourism in India: Come for the Sights, Stay for the Surgery

Danielle Campbell — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:52:13 -0700

Taj Mahal in India

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By Danielle Campbell
Published: Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 13:52

One of the hottest spots for medical tourism is India. While the Asian subcontinent boasts the splendor of the Taj Mahal, bustling Mumbai and sumptuous food, it is now also home to nose jobs, facelifts and breast augmentations for under $3,000, according to a Wikipedia article. Compare that to as much as $6,000, $15,000 or $8,000 for the same procedures in the U.S..

Medical Tourism Puts New Face on Eastern Europe

Danielle Grilli — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:55:56 -0700

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By Danielle Grilli
Published: Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 17:55

According to the United States 2006 Current Population Survey, the number of individuals without health insurance rose by 1.3 million to a total of 46.6 million between 2004 and 2005 - and this is not accounting for the under-insured Americans, of whom there were over 16 million in 2005. Little surprise then, that in 2007 an estimated 500,000 Americans are expected to travel overseas for procedures that cost ten if not twenty times more in Western Europe and the United States. As documented in Asian Hospital and Healthcare Management, medical tourism has become "A 40-billion-plus market growing at over 20% a year."

Medical Tourism Singapore: Cutting Edge Treatment, Island Style

Danielle Grilli — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:08:19 -0700

Singapore

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By Danielle Grilli
Published: Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 02:08

An island city-state located on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is known for its clean cities, tropical climate, and warm, welcoming people. Given the promise of medical tourism's 40 billion dollar industry, the Singapore government has ramped up its efforts to attract medical tourists, aiming to serve close to a million overseas patients by the year 2012.

Is Medical Tourism For You? A look into the system of healthcare abroad

Patrick Marsek — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:40:41 -0700

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By Patrick Marsek
Published: Monday, July 9, 2007 - 20:40

Medical tourism is a fascinating concept, gaining quick recognition in the United States. Although the practice of traveling abroad to receive medical procedures is decades old in Europe, and has been practiced for hundreds of years in Asia, it is still quite new to Americans.