USA: How cosmetic surgeons must learn to live with medical tourism

December 19, 2013

The paper, by ASPS member surgeon Dr. Kevin Chung and Lauren Franzblau of the University of Michigan, discusses the rise and transformation of the medical tourism industry, foreign and domestic forces that influence cosmetic surgical tourism, and the pros and cons for all involved parties.Chung and Franzblau argue that- “The rapid globalization of the industry marks a fundamental shift in the world’s perception of elective procedures: patients are becoming consumers and these medical services are being viewed as commodities.” (IMTJ)