Magic Mountains and Multi-disciplines in International Medical Mobilities; Comment on “Patient Mobility in the Global Marketplace: A Multidisciplinary Perspective”

Authors

  • Herman Meulemans CELLO, Sociology of Health, University of Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium | Centre for Health Systems Research & Development, (CHSR&D), University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South-Africa
  • Tomas Mainil Centre for Health Region Development, HZ University of Applied Sciences, Zeeland, The Netherlands | Academy of Tourism, NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences, Breda, The Netherlands | CELLO, Sociology of Health, University of Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Abstract:

Medical mobilities offer both opportunities and challenges. This tension follows the same ratio as many other historic fora, but offers at the same time a sustainable equilibrium. Multi-disciplines are, therefore, the key to the medical lifeworld for the global health and well-being of transnational health users around the globe.

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volume 3  issue 1

pages  51- 52

publication date 2014-06-01

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