Medical Treatment in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Dominican Republic, )

For accurate information about and managed access to exceptional treatment options in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic

Save $$$ on Medical Treatment In PAMANA

Submitted by Shai Gold on Wed, 2012-04-18 07:11

Great new video

Find a Hospital

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Foreign-Patient Hospital Care Experience

Important considerations when choosing a hospital overseas for a medical procedure:

Traveling 4 Health & Retirement (THR) advocates a high standard of patient satisfaction with treatment abroad. Patient satisfaction consists of the following factors:

Clinical Experience:

· Was the patient provided a written care plan?

Cost Comparisons USA and International Destinations

Medical Tourism Sample Surgery Cost Chart

Patients are encouraged to seek written confirmation that clearly specifies terms and conditions to any published prices. Quotes should include a care plan with all foreseeable facility charges and professional fees. Patients should be mindful that, with few exceptions, medical treatment is a dynamically evolving process that may result in significant cost deviations.

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Medical Resources

How to Plan A Successful Medical Tourism Trip

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Note from author, Ilene Little, CEO of Traveling 4 Health & Retirement (THR):

Medical Malpractice Issues Affecting Medical Tourists

Submitted by Dick Atkins on Sun, 2011-01-09 22:06

This is an excerpt from Atkins speaking about medical malpractice abroad. Atkins is a Philadelphia lawyer who specializes in assisting companies and individuals on legal issues in foreign countries. He often speaks on legal assistance for medical tourists at conferences. He has good news and bad news to share.

What is Medical Tourism - Medical Travel

Submitted by Tim Nichols on Thu, 2010-12-30 10:30

Medical travel, often described as "Medical Tourism" refers to the practice of traveling to other parts of the country or abroad with an aim to receive necessary or desired medical treatments or procedures. The term medical tourism was introduced by travel agencies promoting the concept of medical vacations, but the concept of medical travel is not new and has a long history dating back thousands of years.

6 Tips on How to Pick a Qualified Medical Tourism Company

Submitted by Shai Gold on Mon, 2010-11-29 16:39

1. Do your homework! Research, Research, Research. Take nothing for granted. Talk with various facilitators to ascertain their subject matter expertise.

2. Select a facilitator who has medical industry qualifications and experience. Stay away from “medical travel agencies”.

3. Ask for the qualifications of the facilitator.

Pediatric Heart Surgeon in Santiago Dominican Republic Volunteers to Save Children’s Lives

Submitted by Shai Gold on Tue, 2010-07-20 15:38

Medical Resources

Its 12:45am and I am in the Pediatric ICU unit of Hospital Metropolitano of Santiago, Dominican Republic; side by side with Dr Carlos Troconis, a dedicated pediatric heart surgeon who toils in this hospital to save lives.

Top 10 Reasons for Medical Disasters at Exotic Destination Weddings

Submitted by Shai Gold on Thu, 2010-07-01 15:33

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Over the years, I have become somewhat of a “medical risk forecaster”. You tell me the destination, and I will recite a reasonably foreseeable medical risk that should it occur, will most likely turn a dream vacation in to a nightmare, or worst, a tragedy.