{"product_id":"medical-tourism-and-wellness-frederick-j-demicco-9781771885058","title":"Medical Tourism and Wellness: Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2h)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedical Tourism and Wellness: Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H)\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a systems approach to examining the growing field of medical tourism, one of the field's hottest niches, with billions of dollars spent each year. This important book fills the need for a modern management book that looks at medical tourism in depth from a medical and hospitality operational management perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing numbers of people are going abroad to find affordable quality medical care for both necessary and cosmetic medical services. When they require surgery or dental work, they combine it with a trip to the Taj Mahal, a photo safari on the African veldt, or a stay at a luxury hotel--or at a hospital that feels like one--all at bargain-basement prices. The book takes a comprehensive look at medical tourism, covering such topics as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe history of medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy patients\/tourists decide to travel for medical care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of professional facilitators of medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey countries and medical disciplines in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransportation, food, entertainment, and hotel\/hospitality services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHotel and spa designs for medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBest practices in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatient follow-up after medical discharge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFuture trends in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCareers in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the inclusion of case studies, the book provides a comprehensive look into this growing trend and will be valuable to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in health care administration and those pursing MBAs in healthcare, medical students pursuing a management focus, and students in hospitality management. It will also be a must-have resource for professionals working in hotels and in health care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frederick J. Demicco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177188505X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771885058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apple Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/13\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Frederick J. Demicco","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113718722815,"sku":"9781771885058","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc0b2c80-ca67-49f2-b4bd-b10367b0c109.jpg?v=1769616864","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/medical-tourism-and-wellness-frederick-j-demicco-9781771885058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}