tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post116091573212300130..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Medical "Tours"DrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-44159356030214371172007-02-02T19:51:00.000-06:002007-02-02T19:51:00.000-06:00I don't know about you all - but I"M willing to "c...I don't know about you all - but I"M willing to "concede that medical care in the US is overpriced."<br />I'm leaaving for Thailand on the 27th to finally get my teeth taken care of. There's no way I could do it here.<br /><br />Mary Ann Wuebker<br />Hailey, IdahoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1161268131150431752006-10-19T09:28:00.000-05:002006-10-19T09:28:00.000-05:00"if there was no problem, no one in their right st..."if there was no problem, no one in their right state of mind would consider traveling for surgery."<BR/><BR/>I think that overstates your case and is not correct.<BR/><BR/>People of means who seek services not covered by insurance - for example cosmetic surgery, or experimental therapies not yet approved or widely accepted in the US - have a clear financial incentive to seek the best deal they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1161264495006323122006-10-19T08:28:00.000-05:002006-10-19T08:28:00.000-05:00Whatever anyone might say, the trend is here to st...Whatever anyone might say, the trend is here to stay. You must recognize that a problem exists with the current healthcare system in the US and people are seeking solutions. if there was no problem, no one in their right state of mind would consider traveling for surgery. BTW, how many cases of botched or wrong-sided surgery have you heard of in India? The physicians performing the surgeries in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1161143288503294142006-10-17T22:48:00.000-05:002006-10-17T22:48:00.000-05:00Doc, I only know what the website says, and would ...Doc, I only know what the website says, and would not actually claim that as "knowledge".<BR/><BR/>BTW, I'm the manager of benefits for an organization whose name you would instantly recognize - and we have a fair number of employees outside the US. The issue of "medical tourism" crops up for us not only with respect to US employees but also international employees interested in, e.g. two weeks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1161124055543176252006-10-17T17:27:00.000-05:002006-10-17T17:27:00.000-05:00John-Thanks for sharing! Now I know where I can g...John-<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing! Now I know where I can go for Christmas!...<BR/><BR/>Damn, maybe this ain't so bad after all, I mean, does this mean I avoid all liability there?? No malpractice, a few mosquito bites, a quick pacer implant... hey, what could be better? But how much would <B>I</B> get paid - if the pacer implant costs $1250 - and it takes a day to get there, a day to do the DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1161122077024611872006-10-17T16:54:00.000-05:002006-10-17T16:54:00.000-05:00Doc, I think yer gonna love this one:http://www.pl...Doc, I think yer gonna love this one:<BR/><BR/>http://www.planethospital.com/<BR/><BR/>The procedure is done at a non-US hospital by the patient's own surgeon. This solves the continuity of care problem and the doc gets a vacation too. Neat solution for the multitude of doctors who have spare time.<BR/><BR/>John FembupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com