A critical examination of empowerment discourse in medical tourism: the case of the dental tourism industry in Los Algodones, Mexico

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Krystyna Adams (Συγγραφέας), Jeremy Snyder (Συγγραφέας), Valorie A. Crooks (Συγγραφέας), Nicole S. Berry (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Abstract Background Medical tourism is a term used to describe the phenomenon of individuals intentionally traveling across national borders to privately purchase medical care. The medical tourism industry has been portrayed in the media as an "escape valve" providing alternative care opti...