Informed Patient Choice in Treatment Abroad - A Response to Recent Commentaries

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Health Services Management Training Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

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Lunt1 and Mainil2 emphasize the importance of continued research into the scope, nature and motivations for cross border care within Europe. Understanding patient mobility in the rapidly changing environment and turbulent movements is crucial in the consideration of accessible healthcare provision... (Read more...)

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  • Receive Date: 01 April 2015
  • Revise Date: 19 April 2015
  • Accept Date: 16 April 2015
  • First Publish Date: 01 July 2015

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