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June 13, 2025

Protecting the vulnerable, or automating harm? AI’s double-edged role in spotting abuse

(The Conversation) – When thoughtfully implemented, AI tools have the potential to enhance safety and efficiency. For instance, predictive models have assisted social workers to prioritize high-risk cases and intervene earlier. But as a social worker with 15 years of … Read More

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July 18, 2024

Americans Seeking Hair Transplants Flock to Turkey as Medical Tourism Booms

(Axios) – As medical tourism becomes increasingly popular, Turkey has emerged as a destination of choice for balding American men seeking a cure to their receding hairlines. Why it matters: The boom underscores the extent to which social media and … Read More

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May 10, 2024

Stem Cell Injections in Mexico Led to Drug-Resistant Infections

(MedPage Today) – Three patients developed difficult-to-treat Mycobacterium abscessus infections after receiving embryonic stem cell injections in Mexico in 2022, researchers reported. Two men — one from Colorado and one from Arizona — acquired the infections in Guadalajara and Baja … Read More

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February 8, 2024

Fungus That Sparked Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Aggressively Attacked the Brainstem

(NBC News) – The fungus behind a spate of deadly meningitis cases last year linked to medical clinics in Mexico was found to have aggressively attacked the base of patients’ brains, researchers said Wednesday in a report published in The … Read More

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January 15, 2024

Bariatric Tourism Care Costs NHS More Than Actual Surgery–Study

(BBC) – People who go abroad for weight-loss surgery, and then need urgent medical care back in the UK, cost the NHS more than it costs to carry out the operation itself, according to new research. A study featuring five … Read More

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November 9, 2023

Cancun Abortion Clinic Aims to Serve Americans from Restrictive States

(STAT News) – More than 5.6 million U.S. tourists head to Cancun every year, drawn to the Mexican port’s white sand beaches, all-inclusive resorts, and raucous nightlife. Soon there’s likely to be another reason to visit: MSI Reproductive Choices, an … Read More

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July 25, 2023

Seeking Affordability, More Americans Are Going Abroad for Fertility Treatments

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May 30, 2023

Deadly Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Cosmetic Surgeries in Mexico

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May 25, 2023

CDC: 2 Dead of Suspected Cases of Meningitis After Surgeries in Mexico, Over 200 Patients at Risk

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May 18, 2023

Suspected Deadly Fungal Infections Linked to Surgery in Mexico

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March 8, 2023

Medical Tourism: Traveling Outside US for Care Is Common

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August 3, 2022

Number of Patients Traveling for Abortion Overwhelmingly Increased Post-Roe

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December 2, 2021

A New Edition of Medico-Legal Journal Is Now Available

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September 29, 2021

A New Edition of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics Is Now Available

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September 6, 2021

Korean Medical Clinics See 76.5 Percent Decline in Visits by Foreigners in 2020: Report

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June 14, 2021

A New Edition of Clinical Ethics Is Now Available

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February 9, 2021

Brazilian Butt Lift: Behind the World’s Most Dangerous Cosmetic Surgery

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June 24, 2020

‘The Future Looks Bleak’: The Pandemic Ravages Medical Tourism

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April 10, 2020

Will Coronavirus Impact the Future of Medical Tourism? Thousands Forced to Cancel Trips Amid Covid-19 Outbreak

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January 14, 2020

Families Sending Relatives with Dementia to Thailand for Care

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December 9, 2019

North Korea to Launch Medical Tourism, Targeting Visitors from China

(Reuters) – North Korea, one of the world’s most reclusive states, plans to branch out into medical tourism next year, offering foreign visitors, most likely from China, treatments including cataract surgery, dental implants and therapy for tumors. The ruling party’s … Read More

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October 15, 2019

Australians Looking Overseas for Transplant Surgeries, Study Finds

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August 13, 2019

To Save Money, American Patients and Surgeons Meet in Cancun

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July 23, 2019

Utah Dies, Seven Patients Sickened After Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery in Tijuana

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June 14, 2019

Canada Must End Complicity in China’s Brutal Organ Trafficking Regime

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