medical tourism book

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Jeff Schult <jss () tftb com>
Date: June 22, 2006 11:39:56 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net, Jim Warren <jwarren () well com>
Subject: medical tourism book
Reply-To: Jeff Schult <jss () tftb com>

Hi Dave and Jim,

About 2 1/2 years ago, a post to IP written by Jim about the  
outsourcing of medical services started me down a path that has  
culminated in the publication of my first book. I'd like to thank you  
both. "Beauty from Afar: A Medical Tourist's Guide to Affordable and  
Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S." reached stores and online  
booksellers just this week. That the book in some sense began on IP  
is naturally a story that is in the text. I hope neither of you mind  
too much. ;-)

"Beauty from Afar" is both an overview of medical tourism as a global  
phenomenon and a practical guide for consumers of health care  
services. It does focus on plastic surgery as the leading example, at  
this point in time, of what people are traveling for. But we know  
that the cost differential between the U.S./West health care systems  
and those in other parts of the world is creating a new multibillion  
dollar market for all kinds of medical services. New insurance  
products are being developed. New regulations are being explored. New  
case law is being contemplated.

I was only a little surprised last week to be contacted by a staff  
member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, which is  
apparently doing preliminary research on the public policy  
implications of medical tourism. "Beauty from Afar" is the only book  
they have found that addresses the issues involved. I am sure it will  
not be the last.

This is for IP if you wish ...

-jeff

Jeff Schult
517 Ocean Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516 USA

Author, Beauty from Afar
www.beautyfromafar.com




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