A number of factors can impact the outcome of medical tourism. Many things can go horribly wrong, which can be made worse by being a stranger in a strange land.
Things that can go wrong for a medical tourist:
(1) development of serious complications following the procedure
(2) travel-related complications, especially on the return trip
(3) exposure to infectious diseases or other hazards
(4) limited or no legal recourse for malpractice
(5) potential for poor follow-up
(6) inability to get insurance coverage for followup care
(7) use of substandard or defective materials, medicines, etc.
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