medical sociology as a heuristic instrument for medical tourism and cross-border healthcare; comment on “international patients on operation vacation – perspectives of patients travelling to hungary for orthopedic treatments”
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in this commentary, we establish a relationship between medical sociology and the study of medical tourism and cross-border healthcare by introducing ronald andersen’s behavioral model of healthcare use, and linking this model to the recent empirical study of kovacs et al. on patients travelling to hungary for orthopedic treatment. finally, we plead for more measurement in the field of patient mobility.
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Medical Sociology as a Heuristic Instrument for Medical Tourism and Cross-Border Healthcare; Comment on “International Patients on Operation Vacation – Perspectives of Patients Travelling to Hungary for Orthopedic Treatments”
In this commentary, we establish a relationship between medical sociology and the study of medical tourism and cross-border healthcare by introducing Ronald Andersen’s behavioral model of healthcare use, and linking this model to the recent empirical study of Kovacs et al. on patients travelling to Hungary for orthopedic treatment. Finally, we plead for more measurement in the field of patient ...
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In this commentary, we establish a relationship between medical sociology and the study of medical tourism and cross-border healthcare by introducing Ronald Andersen's behavioral model of healthcare use, and linking this model to the recent empirical study of Kovacs et al. on patients travelling to Hungary for orthopedic treatment. Finally, we plead for more measurement in the field of patient ...
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Background The importance of cross-border healthcare, medical and health tourism plays a significant role in the European health policy and health management. After dentistry, orthopaedic treatments are the leading motivation for seeking care in Hungary, as patients with rheumatic and motion diseases are drawn to the thermal spas and well-established orthopaedic centres. This paper aims to gain...
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an understanding of patient mobility, international patients and medical tourism includes supply and demand side considerations. as well as micro-level reports of motivation and satisfaction we must acknowledge broader system-level dynamics. exploring these may unearth more complex geographies of patient travel.
متن کاملinternational patients on operation vacation – perspectives of patients travelling to hungary for orthopaedic treatments
background the importance of cross-border healthcare, medical and health tourism plays a significant role in the european health policy and health management. after dentistry, orthopaedic treatments are the leading motivation for seeking care in hungary, as patients with rheumatic and motion diseases are drawn to the thermal spas and well-established orthopaedic centres. this paper aims to gain...
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عنوان ژورنال:
international journal of health policy and managementناشر: kerman university of medical sciences
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دوره 4
شماره 4 2015
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