In an Effort to Cut Costs, Domestic Medical Tourism Takes Off

Eeric Truumees, MD

Editor’s note: This editorial concludes a two-part series on medical tourism. The first editorial appeared in the May issue of AAOS Now. Visit www.aaosnow.org to read more. Medical tourism refers to patient travel specifically for medical wellness services. Part one of this editorial discussed the issue of patients traveling abroad for orthopaedic and other healthcare services. Primary drivers for such trips include costs and access to care.