Hospitals Without Borders
The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
Would you travel to Thailand to have surgery? And not just plastic surgery, but open heart surgery? Or cancer treatment? For an increasing number of Americans, that answer is yes. Curtis Schroeder, group CEO of
Bumrungrad International, the largest private hospital in Southeast Asia, talks about how his hospital provides what he says is American-quality care at a fraction of American prices. And
Rudy Rupak, president and founder of
Planet Hospital, says medical tourism has the potential to help millions of uninsured Americans receive affordable health care.
