Hospitality & Tourism

Advances in Hospitality and Tourism

Medical, Dental, and Wellness Tourism
A Post-Pandemic Perspective

Mary Schreiber Swenson, PhD
Amit Bansal
With contributions from Sunidhi Raiya

Medical, Dental, and Wellness Tourism

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: January 2024
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781774914946
E-Book ISBN: 9781003433569
Pages: 308pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Series: Advances in Hospitality and Tourism
Notes: 1 color and 3 b/w illustration


Reviews
Dr. Swenson’s book . . . could well be the paragon work on the subject of medical tourism and travel for treatment. It is truly the ‘ready reckoner‘ on the subject of medical tourism and addresses the issues encountered by various countries, such as the differing approaches to patient data transfers whilst maintaining and compliance with various privacy and confidentiality laws. But perhaps most importantly it plots the way forward, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative global approach, the rise of Wellness tourism and the growing involvement and utilization of telehealth.”
—Greg Jenke, MBA, CEO, John Flynn Private Hospital, Ramsay Health Care, Australia


Medical, Dental, and Wellness Tourism: A Post-Pandemic Perspective offers a thorough and informative guide to medical travel and tourism for the treatment of health-related issues. The book first defines medical, dental, and wellness tourism and travel for treatment and then goes on to look at the myriad issues involved, such as benefits and challenges of travel for treatment, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the treatment sectors in tourism, selecting the right destination and facility, ending your life in another country, the growing world of birth tourism, dental tourism, medical travel for second opinions, privacy and health data security, the importance of post-operative care, and more. The book explores why medical tourism is the answer to our healthcare crisis. The patient deserves the right to seek the highest quality of medical, dental and wellness care anywhere on the globe with transparent pricing.

This volume provides an abundance of information necessary for practical solutions to healthcare needs, both to avoid the seemingly ever-rising cost of healthcare in the United States, offering choices and options outside the US as well as for choosing effective care in other countries. The volume also addresses advances in technology in the healthcare travel industry. A section on resources and experiences to aid in making the right healthcare decisions is included as well.

The chapters answer important questions when considering healthcare outside the US, such as

  • What options and choices are available globally
  • How to choose the right medical, dental, pharma, or wellness location
  • The benefits and challenges of travel for treatment
  • What is involved in euthanasia in other countries
  • How privacy of healthcare data maintained
COVID-19 has changed the face of the globe. Patients have a new perspective on how they want to receive health and wellness care, and this includes a deeper dive into the world of medical, dental, and wellness tourism. The future is about customizing how and where the patient wants to receive their medical, dental, and wellness treatments, transparent pricing, and the ability to make choices and view options anywhere in the world. Employers, government agencies, and private organizations are able to control healthcare costs, forecast trends, and allow their employees to get the highest quality of care through specialized Centers of Excellence. The book offers a comprehensive guide to medical, dental, and wellness tourism, explains how technology plays a role, as well as proposes solutions to the current healthcare system. A must read for anyone interested in the future of our global healthcare system.

Written by a renowned international speaker on medical, dental, and wellness tourism and travel for treatment, who has significant experience and advocate for affordable healthcare choices, this volume shares necessary information for those considering healthcare in other countries-those needing care as well as their healthcare professionals and loved ones.

CONTENTS:
Foreword by Greg Jenke, Ramsay Health Care, Australia

Preface

1. Defining Medical, Dental, and Wellness Tourism and Travel for Treatment

2. How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected the Treatment Sectors

3. Balancing the Physical and Virtual Connections

4. How the International Medical Tourism Sector Fought through the Pandemic, and the Industry’s Road to Post-Pandemic Recovery

5. The Benefits and Challenges of Travel for Treatment

6. Selecting the Right Destination and Facility

7. The Next Steps in Resetting Healthcare

8. Health, Mental Wellness, and Seeking Clarity Post-COVID-19 through Resort Travel

9. Ending Your Life in Another Country

10. The Growing World of Birth Tourism

11. What’s Next for Dental Tourism

12. Rise in Medical Travel for the Second Opinion

13. Privacy and Health Data Security

14. Relevance of Postoperative Care

15. How Technology is Continuously and Tremendously Improving Medical Travel as an Industry

16. Resources and Experiences to Aid in Making the Right Healthcare Decisions

17. Telemedicine Revolutionizing the Medical Industry

18. Alternative Treatment and Medicines for Travelers


Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Mary Schreiber Swenson, PhD
CEO and Founder of MyMedChoices™ and My Smile Choices; Author, Women Economic Empowerment and Success

Mary Schreiber Swenson, PhD, is Founder and CEO of My Med Choices and My Smile Choices, a global dental, medical, and wellness marketplace. She has traveled the globe in search of value-based centers of excellence and health care solutions for individuals, employers, and government agencies to ensure the highest quality of care and transparent pricing. She is also Founding CEO of GUAVA Healthcare, taking it public in less than five years. Acknowledged for her unique position as a female CEO, Dr. Swenson earned an appointed position to the Harvard University Kennedy School’s Women’s Leadership Board following her success in bringing two companies (GUAVA Healthcare and GUAVA Franchising) public in less than five years. She is an international professional speaker and was featured in Entrepreneur magazine, US News & World Report, and INC. magazine. She received the Enterprising Women of the Year Award (2021), and in 2022, she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Office of the President of the United States. In 2023, she received the 100 Women to KNOW Across America Award, presented by JPMorgan Chase. Dr. Swenson plays a crucial role with the Women’s Leadership Board in amplifying research and transforming the world toward gender equity through key partnerships with world leaders, a topic explored in her previously published work, Women Economic Empowerment and Success.

Amit Bansal

Amit Bansal is a technology veteran with over 20 years of experience in conceptualizing and implementing large enterprise systems in a variety of industries, including healthcare. Mr. Bansal has travelled to over 24 countries and worked with some of the large companies and helped them significantly improve their process efficiency. Being on both sides of the business, he has observed how healthcare is perceived and delivered worldwide, and his own experience in 2014 made him incept MediGence with the vision to improve global healthcare access. His goal is to take the best healthcare in every part of the world and enable people to access it anytime, anywhere by paying a minimum monthly subscription fee. Amit Bansal utilizes technology to make communication between patients and physicians smooth and to help them enable better diagnoses and treatment decisions. His strengths are the ability to multitask, passion for work, and strong work ethic. He strongly believes in the goodness of people and has a natural tendency to help souls. He enjoys interacting with people, learning new things, traveling, and exploring new creative ideas.

With contributions from Sunidhi Raiya

Sunidhi Raiya is a healthcare enthusiast who is constantly evolving and investing herself as a voice in the healthcare community. She has years of experience in healthcare research. Her goal is to bring change and make the world a better place from her small efforts.




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