[IP] medical tourism book
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jeff Schult <jss@xxxxxxxx>
Date: June 22, 2006 11:39:56 AM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx, Jim Warren <jwarren@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: medical tourism book
Reply-To: Jeff Schult <jss@xxxxxxxx>
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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