‘Medical tourism’ initiatives should exclude commercial organ transplantation

摘要

The medical tourism industry is in a period of rapid global expansion.1,2 Hospitals and clinics in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico advertise inexpensive cosmetic surgery packages. Clinics in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and elsewhere in Eastern Europe market low cost dental care. Medical facilities in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand target the international patient market. Helping draw patients to these countries are medical tourism companies. These businesses advertise procedures to clients seeking affordable medical care or trying to avoid delays in receiving treatment within their local communities.