Medical Travel: The Ethical and Legal Challenges

Authors

  • Ali Ayoubian Health Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Morteza Izadi Health Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Mostafa Hekmat Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Neda Moein Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  • Rahim Khodayari Zarnaq Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Sepehr Abbasi Health Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Seyed Hasan Saadat Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:

Medical tourism is a term referring to the people traveling to other countries to obtain medical care. Like any other rapid growing indus­try, medical tourism has prompted ethical and legal issues. These issues are mainly pertained to malpractice and consumer protection. Beside these, risk management, foreign hospital liabilities, international ad­vocacy, facility ownership, intellectual property, organ trafficking and ethical issues are other matters that should be addressed. Travel medi­cine also contains alternative medicine and telemedicine. Therefore, comprehensive and detailed legal regulations should be performed to govern mentioned issues. Otherwise, in future this industry will face serious challenges.

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volume 1  issue 1

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publication date 2013-06-01

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