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Medical Tourism
By: digitaldemocracy
Posted: Sep 21 09
Witnessed: 843 veces
Regions: Thailand
Tags: bangkok, Bangkok Hospital, Digital Democracy, Healthcare, medical tourism, Thailand
As the debate over healthcare reform rages in the United States, Mark and Emily explore another option: medical tourism. Inoculation against certain tropical diseases is a routine precaution for traveling in Southeast Asia but even getting a handful of shots in the US can quickly become very expensive. So Mark asked: "Why not just get them in Thailand?" Can he expect the same quality of care overseas? Can he afford it? And if so, what does that say about our own healthcare system in America? Find out on this episode of DdTv!
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