Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan

As founder and CEO of Healthy Travel Media and author of Patients Beyond Borders, Josef Woodman has spent more than five years touring 150 medical facilities in 30 countries, researching international healthcare options. Cofounder of MyDailyHealth and Ventana Communications, Woodman's pioneering background in health, publishing, and web technology has allowed him to compile a wealth of information, knowledge and wisdom about international healthcare, telemedicine, and consumer-directed healthcare. Woodman has lectured at the UCLA School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and Duke Fuqua School of Business, and has chaired and keynoted conferences on medical tourism and global healthcare in more than 14 countries. He has appeared in numerous print and broadcast media, including CNN, ABC News, Fox News, The New York Times, Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Woodman is an outspoken advocate of affordable, high-quality medical care for healthcare consumers worldwide.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface to the Taiwan, Second Edition Introduction The Phenomenon of Medical Travel How to Use This Book PART ONE: REMINDERS FOR THE SAVVY, INFORMED MEDICAL TRAVELER Dos and Don'ts for the Smart Health Traveler Ten "Must-Ask" Questions for Your Candidate Physician Will My Health Insurance Cover My Overseas Medical Expenses? Legal Support Checklists for Health Travel Patients Beyond Borders Budget Planner PART TWO: TAIWAN: A LEADING HEATLHCARE DESTINATION Why Travel to Taiwan for Healthcare? Taiwan's Healthcare System Medical Centers Regional Hospitals District Hospitals Specialty Clinics Directory of Hospitals and Specialty Clinics PART THREE: TRAVELING IN TAIWAN Taiwan in Brief The Medical Traveler's Essentials Attractions and Accommodations PART FOUR: RESOURCES AND REFERENCES