1st Edition

Medical Tourism A Sustainable Approach for the Digital Era

By Mohamed Imam, Moataz Kamel, Atef Hassan Copyright 2027
240 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

240 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Healthcare has always involved travel, with people journeying to places traditionally known for healing or to seek out specialist medical expertise that may not be available more locally. More recently, medical tourism has grown at an unprecedented pace, often driven by commercial interests. When something goes wrong far from home, however, the consequences can be severe. This groundbreaking... Read more

1. Introduction to Medical Tourism  2. The Global Landscape of Medical Tourism  3. Understanding the Players in Medical Tourism  4. Patient Motivations and Expectations  5. Environmental Sustainability in Medical Tourism  6. Sustainable Medical Tourism: Aligning Planet, Patient, and Profit  7. The Ethical Labyrinth in Medical Tourism  8. The Role of Technology in Transforming Medical Tourism  9. AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare  10. Blockchain and Data Security in Medical Tourism  11. Virtual and Augmented Reality in Healthcare  12. Building a Sustainable Medical Tourism Brand  13. The Role of Social Media in Medical Tourism  14. Future Trends and Challenges in Medical Tourism  15. Conclusion and an Integrated Roadmap for Value- Driven Medical Tourism.

Biography

Mohamed Imam MD, MSc (Orth) (Hons), DSportMed, ELP (Oxon), PhD, FRCS (Tr & Orth), is a Consultant Trauma and Upper Limb Surgeon and Director of Research and Development at Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust, and Professor of Digital Health and Medical Director of the Smart Health Centre at the University of East London, UK.

Moataz Eldin Kamel MD, MSc, is a Plastic Surgeon, Healthcare Management Consultant, and Sustainability Academic.

Atef Hassan MD, is a Physician, Clinical Researcher, and Medical AI Developer. He is the Chief Operating Officer of the OrthoGlobe Initiative, London, and co-founder of ResBot.ai.