Developing an informational tool for ethical engagement in medical tourism
Abstract Background Medical tourism, the practice of persons intentionally travelling across international boundaries to access medical care, has drawn increasing attention from researchers, particularly in relation to potential ethical concerns of this practice. Researchers have expressed concern f...
Main Authors: | Krystyna Adams, Jeremy Snyder, Valorie A. Crooks, Rory Johnston |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13010-017-0045-9 |
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