Facilitating safe and successful cross-border healthcare in the European Union

Sanne Elise Verra, Renske Kroeze and Kai Ruggeri

Health Policy, 2016, vol. 120, issue 6, 718-727

Abstract: Even though medical travel is expanding, limited research has identified pitfalls along the full process of medical travel. This study explores the experiences of medical travellers, with a focus on potential issues that may threaten safe and effective medical travel.

Keywords: Medical travel; Healthcare quality; Patient protection; Cross-border healthcare; Patient mobility; European Union (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.04.014

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