All about medical tourism

You may have heard about medical tourism but what exactly is it?
Think about it this way: Did you ever call a computer company for technical support? Or what about your bank?

You dial an 800 number and someone picks up with an accent. You may try to figure out what country the accent is from, but the United States is such a grand melting pot that the person on the other line can be from anywhere.

The truth is, they may be from anywhere, but they are definitely not in the United States. This is because nowadays most large companies outsource their customer service to other countries. It is technologically doable and much more cost effective than hiring Americans and paying American salaries with benefits.

Outsourcing your medical care.

Almost everything about medical tourism is the same as outsourcing other services. Instead of using a specialist from your region, who's fees are very high due to salary, insurance, liability, and other red tape, why not hire someone from another country who charges a fraction of the price? Especially since there are world class medical facilities all over the globe. Plus, you'll get to see a whole new part of the world.

I'm not saying hiring a surgeon is the same thing as hiring technical support, this is simply the concept behind the industry. Take a look at the outsourcing video to get a good laugh and see how much outsourcing has been integrated into our lives.

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