Cheung Ian K, Wilson Anthony
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Med J Aust. 2007;187(11-12):666-7. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01467.x.
The practice of "medical tourism" is gaining popularity. Lower costs and shorter waiting times are compelling motivating factors. There are also increasing commercial interests promoting medical tourism. There are very limited clinical data to support or refute this practice. However, medical tourism breaks important elements in the traditional health care model, including patient selection, continuity of care, and practice auditing. When complications arise, challenges specific to medical tourism patients may be encountered.
“医疗旅游”的做法越来越受欢迎。成本较低和等待时间较短是极具吸引力的推动因素。此外，推动医疗旅游的商业利益也在增加。支持或反驳这种做法的临床数据非常有限。然而，医疗旅游打破了传统医疗模式中的重要元素，包括患者选择、连续护理和执业审核。当出现并发症时，可能会遇到医疗旅游患者特有的挑战。
