“Medical tourism will…obligate physicians to elevate their level so that they can compete”: a qualitative exploration of the anticipated impacts of inbound medical tourism on health human resources in Guatemala
Abstract Background Medical tourism, which involves cross-border travel to access private, non-emergency medical interventions, is growing in many Latin American Caribbean countries. The commodification and export of private health services is often promoted due to perceived economic benefits. Resea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Human Resources for Health |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12960-019-0395-z |