Or maybe you need to take a few sick days for a routine medical procedure, say getting a pacemaker replaced or doing a bit of cosmetic surgery ?
Why not do both at once?
It’s a growing phenomenon called “medical tourism.” In 2014, it is estimated that more than a million Americans left the country to seek care abroad. One of those million is documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who traveled to Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, for the latest episode of his CNN series, “Morgan Spurlock Inside Man.”
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5. The joys of travel
Let’s face it, even a luxury hospital is still a hospital. No one wants to spend more time in one than necessary. Why not spend your free time before and between procedures visiting exotic locales and getting to know a foreign culture? While in Thailand for an MRI and endoscopy, Spurlock squeezed in a visit to Bangkok’s Grand Palace, a stroll through a street market and some down time sipping a fresh young coconut on the beach.
Is medical tourism right for you? Was it right for Morgan? Watch “Morgan Spurlock Inside Man” on CNN, Thursday January 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT to find out.
