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Surgical Tourism: Some US Patients Travel Abroad for Less Costly Surgery
JAMA, 10/15/09

Mitka M – The high cost of US medicine is driving "surgical tourism," especially for persons who lack health insurance, as well as some self–insured businesses and third–party payers, all of whom seek to save thousands of dollars for a procedure.

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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 46%

Key Concepts for Estimating the Burden of Surgical Conditions and the Unmet Need for Surgical Care
World Journal of Surgery, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 46%

Incorrect Surgical Procedures Within and Outside of the Operating Room
Archives of Surgery, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 45%

Strategy of Surgical Treatment of Sacral Neurogenic Tumors
Spine, 11/16/09 Relevance Score: 45%

Mycotic Carotid Pseudoaneurysm: Staged Endovascular and Surgical Repair
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 45%