What is it about?
Key Findings: Influence of Threat and Coping Appraisals: Our study confirmed that patients' perceptions of the threats and their ability to cope with them significantly impact their decision to seek post-treatments abroad. As medical professionals, your assessment of the severity of treatments and factors like the availability of specialists and medications, as well as your willingness to treat medical tourists locally, can sway patients' intentions. Lack of Specialists and Medications: One of the major factors influencing patients' decisions to seek post-treatments abroad is the unavailability of specialists and medications in their home countries. Your expertise and access to necessary resources can greatly impact their choices. Information and Collaboration: Providing comprehensive information about the post-treatment procedures and collaborating closely with patients, as well as service providers in their home countries, can significantly reduce the risks associated with seeking treatment abroad.
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Why is it important?
Medical Doctors guidance can make a significant difference in the decisions and experiences of medical tourists. By helping patients understand the risks and challenges involved, they contribute to their overall well-being and safety.
Perspectives
This research holds great significance as it offers valuable insights for both healthcare practitioners and medical tourists. It serves as a crucial resource to educate medical tourists about the potential risks and consequences associated with undergoing certain types of surgeries abroad. Additionally, it emphasizes the responsibility of medical doctors to furnish patients with comprehensive information to mitigate these risks effectively.
Dr Sedigheh Moghavvemi
University of Malaya
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This page is a summary of: The Issue, Challenges and Risk of Post- Surgery Treatment Abroad Among Medical Tourists from Doctors’ Perspective, Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, September 2023, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/1528008x.2023.2262142.
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