Medical Tourism: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

From exotic spa treatments to euthanasia, this book examines the background and social context of medical tourism—the practice of traveling for health care. This work also documents how this industry is reshaping the face of medicine worldwide for individuals, local communities, and national health care systems.

• A timeline of important historical and contemporary events in history of medical tourism
• An extensive bibliography to assist readers toward additional resources for further research