Patients Beyond Borders Malaysia Edition Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Care Abroad

by Woodman, Josef

• ISBN13: 9780979107955
• ISBN10: 0979107954
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-25
• Publisher: Healthy Travel Media

Summary

With more than 30 hospitals and clinics serving 370,000 international patients each year, Malaysia now ranks as one of the world's leading healthcare destinations. Add Malaysia's welcoming, language-friendly surroundings to high-quality, affordable care, and it's easy to see why medical tourism to Malaysia is growing at a 30% clip!

Author Biography

A leader in global consumer healthcare advocacy, Josef Woodman is President of Healthy Travel Media and author of Patients Beyond Borders. He spent more than three years researching contemporary medical tourism and analyzing consumer and institutional trends. As co-founder of MyDailyHealth and Ventana Communications, his pioneering background in health, wellness and Web technology has allowed him to compile a wealth of information about
important consumer healthcare choices.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Malaysia Edition	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Why Cross Borders for Medical Care?	p. 3
Safety and Security	p. 5
How to Use This Book	p. 6
Reminders for the Savvy, Informed Medical Traveler
Dos and Don'ts for the Smart Health Traveler	p. 11
Ten "Must-Ask" Questions for Your Physician Candidate	p. 19
Patients Beyond Borders Budget Planner	p. 21
A Few Notes on Costs	p. 22
The $6,000 Rule	p. 25
Will My Health Insurance Cover My Overseas Expenses?	p. 26
Can I Sue?	p. 26
Patients Beyond borders Budget Planner	p. 30
Your Medical Trip May Be Tax-Deductible	p. 34
Checklists for Health Travel	p. 37
Should I Consult a Health Travel Planner?	p. 38
When Not to Use a Health Travel Planner	p. 40
Paying for a Health Travel Planner's Services	p. 40
How Can a Health Travel Planner Help Me?	p. 42
What Do I Need to Do Ahead of Time?	p. 43
For Big Surgeries, Think Big	p. 44
The What and Why of JCI	p. 46
Alternatives to JCI	p. 47
What Should I Pack?	p. 48
What Should I Do Just Before and During My Trip?	p. 49
Continuity of Care-Critical to Success	p. 51
What Do I Do After My Procedure?	p. 54
Post-Treatment: Normal Discomfort or Something More Complicated?	p. 56
Caution: Blood Clots in the Veins	p. 58
The Straight Dope on Pharmaceuticals	p. 59
Taking Drugs into Malaysia	p. 61
What Does My Travel Companion Need to Do?	p. 62
Malaysia's Most-Traveled Healthcare Destinations
Medical and Wellness Travel to Malaysia	p. 65
Selected Hospitals and Medical Centers	p. 75
Health Travel Agents	p. 128
Traveling in Malaysia
Malaysia in a Nutshell	p. 141
The Medical Traveler's Essentials	p. 148
Ten Things to Do While in Malaysia	p. 158
Accommodations Listing	p. 167
Resources and References
Additional Resources	p. 175
Medical Glossary	p. 180
Index	p. 186
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