Patients Beyond Borders Turkey Edition Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism

by Woodman, Josef

• ISBN13: 9780982336113
• ISBN10: 098233611X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-23
• Publisher: Healthy Travel Media

Summary

With 33 American-accredited hospitals-more than any other country in the world-Turkey's central location is attracting patients from more than 100 countries, for high-quality, affordable medical care.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Turkey Edition	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
The Phenomenon of Medical Travel	p. 2
Why Cross Borders for Medical Care?	p. 3
Safety and Security	p. 6
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 Candidate Physician	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 Medical 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 Turkey	p. 61
What Does My Travel Companion Need to Do?	p. 62
Turkey: A Prime Destination for the Medical Traveler
Introduction	p. 65
Turkey's Healthcare System: Among the World's Best	p. 67
Specialties That Attract Medical Travelers to Turkey	p. 73
Featured Hospitals	p. 80
Other JCI-Accredited Hospitals	p. 145
Health Travel Agents Serving Turkey	p. 151
Turkey: A Nation to see and Love
Turkey in Brief	p. 167
Turkey's Cities of Health	p. 174
The Medical Traveler's Essentials	p. 178
Accommodations: Recovery Lodges and Hotels	p. 184
Resources and References
Additional Resources	p. 197
Medical Glossary	p. 202
Index	p. 208
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