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Medical tourism is booming worldwide. But this practice, which saves a lot of money, can sometimes be dangerous.
The global medical tourism market is estimated at more than $ 44 billion in 2020. But then, is it really interesting to be operated abroad? “You really have to be very careful because there are several traps”Ensures Dr Damien Mascret, doctor and journalist at France Télévisions. “For example before the intervention, we must ensure that we had a serious pre-operative assessment with an anesthesiologist who will know our state of health well. And during the intervention itself, that it is the competence of the surgeon of the anesthesiologist? Is the establishment itself equipped for resuscitation?”listed the healthcare professional.
Are there countries at risk concerning medical tourism? To this question, Dr. Damien Mascret answers: “There is no black list of countries on the other hand there is a classification of the quality of care.” Thus France is in 20th place.
Quality index classification and care access
National Center for Care Abroad
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