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Editor's Picks
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LA Times guides readers abroad
The Los Angeles Times reports this week that more Americans are searching for bargain medical procedures. Some analysts are predicting there will be millions of outbound medical travelers within the next couple of years, and medical travel companies are emerging to match patients with international providers. I've written recently that I don't think reports like this are critical enough of current research about medical travel, but perception is reality, I suppose, and Americans are becoming more aware of medical travel as a cost saving option. [Read More]
Robodoc: Surgeon of the future in theaters now
If the idea of a robotic snake exploring your body makes you uneasy, perhaps you shouldn't read this story. But, robotics that can perform across long distances will have a tremendous impact on global health. [Read More]
Iraq returns to its alternative medicine roots
A lot of global healthcare stories focus on improving care and increasing development. But this USA Today story explores a little reported consequence of the war in Iraq. Illegal and unregulated pharmaceutics are now common, and this has led many Iraqis to turn to more traditional alternative medicines. [Read More]
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Global Health Headlines
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French Doctors Without Borders pulls out of Niger
AP/Yahoo News - October 31, 2008
Star Hospitals launches sophisticated medical tourism Web site
Yahoo! Finance - October 31, 2008
500 international professionals to attend Dubai conference
Al Bawaba - November 2, 2008
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Model for Success
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Running a medical group has never been more complex. But many practices have found ways to not only survive?but thrive. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Skills Every CEO Needs: Thomas C. Dolan, PhD, president and chief executive officer of the American College of Healthcare Executives, shares his philosophy on leadership and thoughts on what skills are a must-have for CEOs today. [Listen Now]
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