Impartial, extensively researched, filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the U.S. and abroad, Patients Beyond Borders is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism. Patients Beyond Borders lists the 40 top medical travel destinations where patients can choose from hundreds of hospitals and save 30 to 80 percent on medical procedures, ranging from a comprehensive health check-up to heart work, orthopedics, dental and cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization, and more. Detailed contact and accreditation information is included for all listed hospitals and clinics, as well as details on how to plan and budget a successful medical travel journey, plus never-before-published information on the best treatment centers, health travel agents, treatment specialties, and super-specialties. This latest edition also contains important information on continued care post-procedure, how to handle malpractice abroad, and finding the best health travel agent, as well as a handy Treatment Index that allows readers to easily match their medical condition to the best clinics.