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Decision-making about bariatric and cosmetic medical tourism from countries with universal healthcare: a rapid systematic review

A growing number of people are travelling abroad for medical treatments (known as medical tourism; MT), driven by globalisation of the healthcare market. Medical tourists from countries with universal healthcare strain resources when returning with complications which require aftercare or further tr...

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Autori principali: Nichol, Beth (Autore) , Ray, Devashish (Autore) , Tanner, Louise (Autore) , Oliver, Emily J. (Autore) , Vlaev, Ivo (Autore) , Sniehotta, Falko F. (Autore) , McGowan, Laura (Autore)
Natura: Article (Journal)
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: December 2026
In: Globalization and health
Year: 2026, Volume: 22, Fascicolo: 1, Pages: 1-17
ISSN:1744-8603
DOI:10.1186/s12992-026-01207-x
Accesso online:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-026-01207-x
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Note sull'autore:Beth Nichol, Devashish Ray, Louise Tanner, Emily J. Oliver, Ivo Vlaev, Falko Sniehotta and Laura McGowan
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Riassunto:A growing number of people are travelling abroad for medical treatments (known as medical tourism; MT), driven by globalisation of the healthcare market. Medical tourists from countries with universal healthcare strain resources when returning with complications which require aftercare or further treatment. This rapid systematic review synthesised literature on decision-making of medical tourists, focusing on cosmetic and bariatric MT as high-demand and high-risk areas, to identify opportunities to support informed decision-making (PROSPERO registration number: CRD420251000992).
Descrizione del documento:Online veröffentlicht: 28. März 2026, Artikelversion: 7. Mai 2026
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Descrizione fisica:Online Resource
ISSN:1744-8603
DOI:10.1186/s12992-026-01207-x

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