Purpose : Sildenafil, an inhibitor of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), is currently
undergoing evaluation as an oral therapy for penile erectile dysfunction. The aims of this …

India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and many other countries
market themselves as major destinations for ‘medical tourism’. Health-related travel, once …

The practice of medical tourism depends on successfully informing potential patients about
procedure options, treatment facilities, tourism opportunities, travel arrangements, and …

Direct-to-consumer marketing of unapproved stem cell interventions is a well-known
phenomenon in countries with lax medical regulations. However, an examination of Internet-based …

… Leigh Turner has no financial interests to declare. Turner is member of ISSCR's Ethics
Committee and Membership Committee and was a member of one of the Working Groups …

… Robey and Leigh Turner. … Leigh Turner … Leigh Turner is associate professor at the
Centre for Bioethics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. …

Patients are crossing national borders in search of affordable and timely health care. Many
medical tourism companies are now involved in organizing cross-border health services. …

Health services are now advertised in a global marketplace. Hip and knee replacements,
ophthalmologic procedures, cosmetic surgery, cardiac care, organ transplants, and stem cell …

Patient mobility is increasing. 'Dental tourism' is driven by numerous factors. These factors
include the high cost of local care, delays in obtaining access to local dentists, competent care …

Delays for medical interventions such as hip and knee replacements, spinal surgery, and
ophthalmologic procedures are a serious problem in Canada. Federal and provincial …