Quality in health care and globalization of health services: Accreditation and regulatory oversight of medical tourism companies

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-7

  Turner, Leigh G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Accreditation; Globalization; Legal standards; Medical travel; Regulation and oversight

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; COMPENSATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICAL TOURISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVACY; STANDARD;

ACCREDITATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INTERNATIONALITY; MEDICAL TOURISM; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78751689192     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: 14643677     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzq078     Document Type: Article

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