{"product_id":"outpatients-sasha-issenberg-9780990976387","title":"Outpatients: The Astonishing New World of Medical Tourism","description":"\u003cb\u003eNeed surgery? You better travel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Globalization produces a lot of odd results around the world. One of them is that Hungary has become the dentistry capital of Europe: thanks to aggressive marketing campaigns and heavy government support, more people go there for dental care than to any other country in Europe. The towns of Mosonmagyar疵 and Sopron boast the highest concentrations of dental clinics in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The story of how Hungary became Europe's dental chair is a case study in the booming practice of medical tourism. It is a rapidly growing business, as patients go in search of lower prices, and some countries have found economic opportunity in turning health care into a global trade. An American with insurance can expect to pay $90,000 for a heart bypass in the U.S., but only $12,000 if he or she travels to Thailand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The question is whether medical tourism represents the future of health care, which traditionally has been a core responsibility of national governments. Sasha Issenberg's acclaimed books, \u003ci\u003eThe Sushi Economy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Victory Lab\u003c\/i\u003e, were early in identifying changes in the way the world works. A brilliant journalist with a keen eye for significant trends, he now turns his talents to medical tourism, and gives us a funny, vivid, wise narrative that will change the way you think about health care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasha Issenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0990976386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990976387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia Global Reports\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2015","brand":"Sasha Issenberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43927147512063,"sku":"9780990976387","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_373a0d56-3a0c-412a-9f03-b023d86af4dc.jpg?v=1681087118","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/outpatients-sasha-issenberg-9780990976387","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}