How to choose a medical provider abroad when considering medical tourism?

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How to choose a medical provider abroad when
considering medical tourism?
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Choosing medical care in a foreign country

• Choosing medical care in a foreign country is a
  very important decision to make. A decision which
  comes with its risks, but also with tremendous
  advantages.
• There are a lot of factors to be taken into
  consideration and questions to ask before this
  experience. One of the most important ones is
  'How to choose a medical provider abroad when
  considering medical tourism?'.

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Steps to be made when choosing a clinic

• You can get the information about the clinic from
  the internet or by calling them directly.
• In both ways, what you need to do is to find out
  as much information about the healthcare provider
  as possible.
• Ask for any literature or brochures they have,
  details of the background and qualifications of
  the physicians.
• You should also find out as much as you can about
  the clinic from independent sources, such as
  online forums or review sites.

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Check their licensing, accreditations and
professional memberships

• Check the qualifications and credentials of any
  doctor or dentist before you book with them.
• Find out which are the most important
  associations in that respective country American
  Medical Association (US), Mexican American
  Hispanic Physicians Association (Mexico), German
  Medical Association (Germany), etc
• Check if your chosen hospital or clinic is
  formally inspected and regulated by the relevant
  authorities

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Check their experience

• Check how many years of experience they have and
  how many patients with your medical condition
  they have treated.
• Ask questions about the initial consultation,
  details about the surgical procedure, how long
  will it take, how it will be performed, what type
  of anesthetic will be used etc.
• Most importantly, ask about the price what is
  included and what not, make sure there are no
  hidden costs

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Have your questions prepared

• Here are some questions you might want to ask
• How often have the surgeon and anaesthetist
  worked together before?
• How often do they perform this procedure?
• Will the anesthetist perform a pre-op and a
  post-op evaluation?
• How much recovery time does the procedure entail?
  
• How long will you be hospitalized?
• Do they recommend that you are accompanied by a
  companion?
• How soon after the operation can you go home?
• Will the operation take place in a private
  hospital or at the doctors clinic?
• What are the success rates for the procedure?
• Do they have any clinical outcome data?
• What happens in the first day after surgery
  what aftercare and rehabilitation is provided?
• Can they provide patient testimonials, or can you
  speak to past patients?

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How to compare and choose among different medical
providers?

• Details which can help you make the difference

• Price of the treatment.
• Reputation of the surgeons.
• Facilities of the clinic.
• Length of stay policy.
• Results of independent inspections and reports.
• Infection rates and return to theatre rates.
• Convenience (such as all-inclusive packages).
• Feedback from previous patients.

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Get Help of Medical Tourism Companies

• PlacidWay is a medical tourism company that
  partners with the best medical providers, in
  order to facilitate the best medical tourism
  experience for each and every patient. The
  company offers assistance with every detail of
  the journey and makes sure that people who choose
  medical care abroad will get the best out of this
  experience.

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