Medical Tourism as Medical Harm to the Third World: Why? For Whom?

Bezruchka, Stephen

doi:10.1580/1080-6032(2000)011[0077:mtamht]2.3.co;2

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“…4 Some authors have even questioned whether NGOs could do more harm than good by their actions. 5,6 In the dental sector, the traditional model of volunteering focusing on short-term clinical treatment provision has little or no long-term benefit to the host population. 7 Based on this premise, it has been suggested repeatedly that there is a need to re-orientate dental volunteers and their NGOs to make the outcomes of their actions more effective while minimising any potential dangers to the local infrastructure.…”

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“…7 Based on this premise, it has been suggested repeatedly that there is a need to re-orientate dental volunteers and their NGOs to make the outcomes of their actions more effective while minimising any potential dangers to the local infrastructure. [5][6][7][8][9] Sadly, it appears that, with a few notable exceptions, the traditional model of volunteering goes on largely unabated.…”

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Dental volunteering – a time for reflection and a time for change

Holmgren¹,

Benzian²

2011

Br Dent J

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Dental volunteering – a time for reflection and a time for change

Holmgren¹,

Benzian²

2011

Br Dent J

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“…It also refers pejoratively to the practice of healthcare providers traveling internationally to deliver healthcare (Shaywitz and Ausiello [5] and Bezruchka [6]). …”

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Energy tourism or spiritual tourism case study: Takht-e Soleiman, Iran

Goldouz¹,

Ataie²

2010

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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One of the purposes of tourism is to perceive the vital energy of the Earth. The Earth Chakras or the sacred sites are the locations where this energy can be experienced. Takht-e Soleiman (also spelt Soleyman) is one of these sacred sites in Iran. It is an archaeological site located 45 kilometers northeast of the city of Takab in the province of West Azarbaijan. It is a heritage site left from the Sassanid era (226-650 AD). Takht-e Soleiman was not only registered by UNESCO in 2003 as a world heritage site, but also introduced as a sacred site in 1967. Since 2004, many tourists have visited the site each year to perceive the energy. These tourists are referred to as the Energy tourists (also called Spiritual or Vital Energy tourists). In this research, perception of the energy by the Energy tourists visiting the sacred site Takht-e Soleiman was surveyed. The survey was conducted in the summer of 2008. The focus group comprised 200 energy tourists. A questionnaire was presented and 140 tourists participated. After statistical analysis, 111 participants had sensed the energy in Takht-e Soleiman. The tourists explained their perception of the energy in detail. This kind of tourist is a peaceable one and travels to seek healing and to protect the Earth. The development of this kind of tourism will lead to worldwide peace and sodality, besides improving the environmental approach.

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“…4,5 Yet with such a huge need, despite my uncertainty and, at times, moral distress, I decided to go. I did my best to keep in mind these important issues, thinking ahead about the effect our team could have (both positive and negative) on these people.…”

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A change in perspective

Pritchard

2012

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Medical Tourism as Medical Harm to the Third World: Why? For Whom?

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Dental volunteering – a time for reflection and a time for change

Dental volunteering – a time for reflection and a time for change

Energy tourism or spiritual tourism case study: Takht-e Soleiman, Iran

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