Documentary: ‘Broken Healthcare System’ Leads Patient to Costa Rica
Bob, the patient who is the subject of an eye-opening documentary about medical tourism described his knee problems as like “stepping on a steak knife. ” The makers of the film, the Medical Tourism Association, say Bob saved about $80,000 by going to Costa Rica to receive a double knee replacement.
Nearshore Americas provided “on the ground” coverage of the fast-growing medical tourism industry of Costa Rica earlier this year, which included a first-hand account of one man’s experience with vibroliposuction.
As someone who just received knee surgery because of recent collision on the basketball court, I sympathize with Bob’s predicament. He definitely made the right decision to get treatment by qualified professionals – which in this case happen to be in Costa Rica. Given the reaction of Bob’s family about seeking treatment in Costa Rica, we have a long way to go as a nation in understanding the high quality medical treatment options available offshore. (Word of warning, the video loads quite slowly and does not seem to allow for advancing.)
Video the Documentary: Bob’s Medical Treatment Story
Source: Nearshore Americas
