Serving the medical tourists in Malaysia: are local patients being put the second? / Norzayana Yusof and Herwina Rosnan.

Despite the concern that local patients are being put the second, this article attempts to prove the otherwise. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted with a government division, medical doctors, and private hospitals serving medical tourists. Through Atlas.ti version 8, it is found that locals are...

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Main Authors: Yusof, Norzayana (Author), Rosnan, Herwina (Author)
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Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, 2020-01.
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