I do know of several people who have travelled to India for things like hip replacements - what some doctors refer to as "carpentry work". I heard this because I just had one done - here in Colorado. It was amazingly expensive. Travelling abroad for something like this is usually for financial reasons. It's tons cheaper there, even with the travel and extended stay.
That's the kind of free market competition that I think will improve things. The joint replacement centers here in the US have to compete with a center in India that's 1/10 the cost. India has to be VERY convincing that they can offer the level of quality and technical skill to justify trust in their ability. It's wonderful! The market works, even on the relatively new world stage, when government gets out of the way and lets it. Man, I'm starting to sound like a Libertarian. I'm not one, but I guess I lean that way in some areas! Cheers, Don -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of L Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Treo] Re: New security rules for batteries on planes . . . snip . . . I've heard people complain on both sides of this issue. It seems to me that for prescriptions and mundane stuff we will travel abroad, but for critical issues or surgeries the non Americans will either travel here or pay to go to a private hospital. I do know one thing tho. Whenever an athlete in England needs to get their ACL taken care of - they come here. -- ============================== War Eagle
