The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
The book delves into the intersection of medical tourism and healthcare inequities in India, highlighting how private hospitals integrate into the global healthcare supply chain. It critically analyzes the commodification of healthcare services and the implications for local populations who struggle with significant health challenges. Through this exploration, the author sheds light on the disparities within the medical landscape and the impact of tourism on healthcare accessibility.
Book purchase
Medical Tourism and Inequity in India, Kristen Smith
- Language
- Released
- 2022
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Hardcover)
We’ll email you as soon as we track it down.
Payment methods
No one has rated yet.
- Title
- Medical Tourism and Inequity in India
- Subtitle
- The Hyper-Commodification of Healthcare
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kristen Smith
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 222
- ISBN13
- 9781793644176
- Series
- Tags
- Ethnography
- Description
- The book delves into the intersection of medical tourism and healthcare inequities in India, highlighting how private hospitals integrate into the global healthcare supply chain. It critically analyzes the commodification of healthcare services and the implications for local populations who struggle with significant health challenges. Through this exploration, the author sheds light on the disparities within the medical landscape and the impact of tourism on healthcare accessibility.