Concept information
Preferred term
medical travel
Definition(s)
- Medical travel refers to persons traveling outside their home region in pursuit of healthcare that is more accessible, of higher quality, or of lower cost. It is a narrower term than medical tourism (also health tourism), which refers to consumers seeking health services of all kinds outside their home region-including spa treatments and other wellness services-as well as the industries that cater to these consumers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Medical Travel]
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NXR30FZG-B
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