Josef Woodman has spent more than three years researching contemporary medical tourism, interviewing patients, practitioners, administrators, government officials and specialists in the field, while conducting an extensive analysis of safety records, accreditations, success rates and consumer trends. With significant resources and contacts from his pioneering background in health technology on the Web, Woodman has compiled a wealth of information for the American public about important healthcare choices.
Patients Beyond Borders is the first comprehensive guide to medical travel, giving potential health travelers the most up-to-date information, pros, cons, considerations, and step-by-step instructions for a successful and cost-effective journey. More than 150,000 Americans travel abroad for healthcare each year to a growing number of highly accredited institutions catering to the American public. Navigating the various countries, hospitals, medical centers, travel agencies and brokers can be a daunting task when facing an important heath decision. Patients Beyond Borders was written to narrow the field to the best possible choices, providing the American consumer with an unbiased and informative guide to a fast growing healthcare phenomenon.
| April 21 - 23, 2008 | World Health Care Congress Washington, DC |
| May 4 - 8, 2008 | Global Health 3.0 Summit Las Vegas, NV |
| May 21, 2008 | Harvard Medical School / Medical Ethics Forum Cambridge, MA |
| May 28, 2008 | UCLA School of Public Health / Healthcare Collaborative Los Angeles CA |
| May 29 - June 3, 2008 | Book Expo America Los Angeles, CA |
| July 29 - 31, 2008 | Medical Tourism North Asia Conference / Official Book Launch: Patients Beyond Borders Taiwan Edition Taipei, Taiwan |
| August 3 - 10, 2008 | Wockhardt Hospitals Tour / Official Book Launch: Patients Beyond Borders India Edition Mumbai and Bangalore, India |
| November 10 - 14, 2008 | IMTC International Medical Travel Conference / Official Book Launch: Patients Beyond Borders Korea Edition Seoul, Korea |
| December 8 - 10, 2008 | Healthcare Globalization Summit Future of Medical Tourism Panel Washington, DC |
| February 23 - 26, 2009 | Global Health Conference 2009 Moderator, CEO Talk Show / Official Book Launch: Patients Beyond Borders Malaysia Edition Singapore |