Medical visas mark growth of Indian medical tourism.
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Bioethics and transnational medical travel: India,"medical tourism," and the globalisation of healthcare.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
دوره 85 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007