Archive for the 'medical tourism' Category

Caution on Choice of Health Model

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Whenever I see an ad for medical services in the United Arab Emirates, and the headline or text indicates the key benefit for this clinic or group is that it is AMERICAN, I wince.
I feel a pang of nostalgia for what use to be but is no longer. That is the quality and worldwide [...]

Tax Breaks for Wellness Needed

Sunday, April 15th, 2007

It’s tax time, and you have dutifully kept receipts for all treatments, services, and products related to maintaining wellness in 2006.
If you’re among the 11% of the population over age 50 living without pharmaceutical drugs, most of these receipts were not covered by health insurance. They’re costs of out your pocket.
How does the IRS [...]

A Painless root canal for $110—in India

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

Tomorrow was our last day in Kerala, a state on the southwest coast of India, and my 21-year-old and I had a day of serious shopping ahead of us before taking the overnight express train to Chennai/Madras. Then over dinner Laura remembered, “I should get this cavity filled here or Dad will ask me why [...]

 

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