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J Snyder

Health Equity Impacts of Medical Tourism in the Caribbean: The Need to Provide Actionable Guidance Regarding Balancing Local and Foreign Interests

Issue: 
Vol 2, Issue 3 (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.007
Pages: 
142–5
Synopsis: 
Caribbean countries are increasingly entering into the medical tourism market, leading to potential issues for healthcare planning and practice. We discuss the need to balance the interests of private developers and domestic actors to mitigate potential health equity issues.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
November 21, 2014
Accepted: 
January 5, 2015
Published: 
September 30, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon WIMJOIss22015_142_145.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Viewpoint
Keywords: 
Caribbean
medical tourism
health equity
Journal Authors: 
L Hoffman
VA Crooks
J Snyder
K Adams

Medical Tourism in the Caribbean: A Call for Cooperation

Issue: 
Vol 1, Issue 2 (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.024

ABSTRACT

Received: 
February 4, 2014
Accepted: 
February 24, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon Adams et al--Medical Tourism in the Caribbean.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Viewpoint
Keywords: 
Health policy
medical tourism
regional integration
Journal Authors: 
K Adams
J Snyder
V Crooks
L Hoffman
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