With the help of the wave of globalization, the new industry market is constantly\nemerging, showing a clear trend of â??reverse globalizationâ?. Among\nthem, cross-border medical tourism and related industries are particularly effective.\nThe flow of cross-border medical tourism patients has changed dramatically.\nWhat is the development of international medical tourism industry?\nWhich factors make the â??reverse globalizationâ? phenomenon occur on\ncross-border medical tourism? How do patients decide their medical tourism\ndestination? This paper based on the analysis of relevant literatures and\nthe development of international medical tourism industry, tries to summarize\ncross-border medical tourism decision-making process, and develops\na two-stage model for cross-border medical tourism. Through the analysis\nof the decision-making process of cross-border medical tourism, this paper\nconsiders that a countryâ??s economic level, political climate and regulatory\npolicies are important factors influencing peopleâ??s choice of cross-border\nmedical tourism destinations. We also argue that medical treatment cost,\nhospital accreditation, quality of care, and physician experience influence patientsâ??\nchoice of medical facility.
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