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Hindi Journal of Business and Hotel ManagementISSN: 2324-9129
Graham Elderfield Author
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Food Service, Hotel Management, Human Resource Information, Internet role in telecommunications
Director, Glenfield Consulting International Healthcare Solutions, Germany
Biography
Graham Elderfield has been involved in many quantitative as well as qualitative studies; but her expertise are mostly related to qualitative and action research. Director, Glenfield Consulting International Healthcare Solutions, Germany
Publications
Short Communication Open Access
Buying and Selling Healthcare – where does medical tourism fit?
Author(s): Graham Elderfield
Medical Tourism refers to people travelling abroad to obtain medical treatment. It is often for surgery (cosmetic or otherwise) or similar treatments. Factors that have led to the increasing popularity of medical travel have been: • High cost of healthcare • Long waiting times • Ease of travel • Improvement in both technology and standards However, the perceptions of medical tourism are not always positive and both Purchasers and Providers are evaluating the risks involved and whether it has a future in a global healthcare market. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized these trends and launched a body (World Alliance for Patient Safety) to assist governments, as purchasers and Hospitals as providers, to set patient safety standards. The oral p... view more»
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