Poll: What is the single biggest barrier to the growth of medical tourism?
Posted August 31st, 2007 by David Williams
Lack of coverage by insurance companies
45% (41 votes)
The cost savings are not big enough to make it worthwhile
4% (4 votes)
Quality of overseas providers is too low (or is perceived as too low)
27% (25 votes)
Lack of recourse in case of malpractice
24% (22 votes)
Total votes: 92
comment to survey questions - - what about medical follow-up
One issue omitted from the survey options is follow up.
What if something goes wrong weeks ... months after the operation/procedure. That fear is something that can prevent you from having a procedure in another country.