The Psychology of Medical Tourism

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Author(s): M. Hieda (St Luke Clinic, Japan)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 14
Source title: Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Medical Tourism
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Malcolm Cooper (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan), Kazem Vafadari (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan)and Mayumi Hieda (St. Luke Clinic, Oita, Japan)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8574-1.ch004

Keywords: Business & Management / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Management / Medical Diagnosis and Practice / Medical Information Science Reference

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Abstract

What can clinical psychology contribute to medical tourism? Well, of course, clinicians are a very important part of any form of medical treatment, but psychologists are important because of their training in the mental condition of the patient, an aspect of medicine that is often not valued as highly as that of physical intervention in disease control or accident recovery. And yet, the whole concept of health and wellness (of which medical tourism is increasingly a part) relies heavily on the addition of psychological support in the healing and rehabilitation process. This chapter provides some insights into the processes and value of psychological intervention in the physical and mental wellbeing of patients in the medical system, provides information on the Japanese variants of this, and seeks to extend understanding of the value of this intervention for medical tourists.

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