Nicole F. Roberts
Medical tourism is nothing new. People have been seeking more affordable, sometimes higher-quality care for as long as humans could cross borders. In today’s world that usually means travel to foreign countries for a wide range of medical procedures from elective surgeries like liposuction and rhinoplasty to advanced care for complex medical conditions like cancer and fertility treatments. And it’s a multibillion dollar market that continues to grow with globalization.
There are as many alternative medical offerings as there are destinations in the world – giving people countless reasons to seek medical care away from home.
These often include pursuing more affordable treatment options to accessing specialized medical expertise that is not …