Web-based medical facilitators in medical tourism: the third party in decision-making.
Indian J Med Ethics
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2013 Jan-Mar ; 10 (1): 28-33
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-153546
ABSTRACT
The emergence of web-based medical tourism facilitators (MTFs) has added a new dimension to the phenomenon of cross-border travel. These facilitators are crucial connectors between foreign patients and host countries. They help patients navigate countries, doctors and specialties. However, little attention has been paid to the authenticity of information displayed on the facilitators’ web portals, and whether they follow ethical guidelines and standards.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
User-Computer Interface
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Humans
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Data Display
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Confidentiality
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Internet
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Decision Making
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Medical Tourism
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Patient Safety
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Ethics
Journal subject:
Ethics
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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