Medical transnationalism : Korean immigrants' medical tourism to South Korea /

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This comprehensive book, with the analysis of a large-scale survey and in-depth personal interviews through the lens of social theory, covers different aspects of Korean immigrants' barriers to formal US healthcare and their distinctive healthcare behaviors to cope with these barriers.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Jang, Sou Hyun (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018]
Series:Korean communities across the world.
Subjects:
Medical tourism > Korea (South)
Immigrants > Medical care > Korea (South)
Emigration and immigration > Health aspects > Korea (South)
Medical tourism.
Medical Tourism
Tourisme médical > Corée du Sud.
Tourisme médical.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Emigration and immigration > Health aspects
Immigrants > Medical care
Medical tourism
Republic of Korea
Korea (South)
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; 1. Literature Review and Background Information; 2. The Development of Medical Tourism in Korea and the Related Issues; 3. Korean Immigrants' Healthcare Behaviors in the US; 4. Factors Contributing to Korean Immigrants' Medical Tourism; 5. Korean Immigrants' Medical Tourism Experience and Evaluation; Conclusion

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