{"product_id":"9781774636800","title":"Medical Tourism and Wellness Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMedical Tourism and Wellness\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrederick J. DeMicco\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Industries \/ Hospitality, Travel \u0026amp; Tourism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedical Tourism and Wellness: Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H)\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a systems approach to examining the growing field of medical tourism, one of the field’s hottest niches, with billions of dollars spent each year. This important book fills the need for a modern management book that looks at medical tourism in depth from a medical and hospitality operational management perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing numbers of people are going abroad to find affordable quality medical care for both necessary and cosmetic medical services. When they require surgery or dental work, they combine it with a trip to the Taj Mahal, a photo safari on the African veldt, or a stay at a luxury hotel—or at a hospital that feels like one—all at bargain-basement prices. The book takes a comprehensive look at medical tourism, covering such topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe history of medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy patients\/tourists decide to travel for medical care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe role of professional facilitators of medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eKey countries and medical disciplines in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTransportation, food, entertainment, and hotel\/hospitality services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHotel and spa designs for medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBest practices in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePatient follow-up after medical discharge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFuture trends in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCareers in medical tourism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the inclusion of case studies, the book provides a comprehensive look into this growing trend and will be valuable to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in health care administration and those pursing MBAs in healthcare, medical students pursuing a management focus, and students in hospitality management. It will also be a must-have resource for professionals working in hotels and in health care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrederick J. DeMicco, PhD, RD, CGSP,\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Full Professor and holds the ARAMARK Endowed Chair in the Department of Hospitality Business Management at the University of Delaware. Formerly, he was Associate Director in the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Recreation Management at Penn State University, where he was Professor-in-Charge of the HRIM undergraduate and graduate programs for five years. He also holds the Conti Distinguished Professorship at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. DeMicco’s research and scholarship interests are in international strategic management, hospitality leadership, and innovation. He has worked on projects with the Aramark Corporation for the last four Summer Olympics (Atlanta, Australia, Athens, and Beijing). He is on the editorial board of the \u003ci\u003eHospitality Research Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the author and co-author of more than 100 publications in the area of hospitality and tourism management. Dr. DeMicco is ranked 12th among the 119 most cited international hospitality faculty, and he is tied for 37th (with Harvard’s Michael Porter) as a scholar most cited by hospitality education faculty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has sat on the boards of the Delaware Restaurant Association, the Delaware Hotel \u0026amp; Lodging Association, and International CHRIE. He was President of ICHRIE NENA (North East North American Federation). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. DeMicco has taught and conducted research in Europe, Scandinavia, Australia\/NZ, China, and the Caribbean (including cruise ships). He has co-authored the textbook \u003ci\u003eContemporary Management Theory: Controlling and Analyzing Costs in Foodservice Operations\u003c\/i\u003e (5th edition) with James Keiser, Cihan Cobanoglu, and Robert N. Grimes, The book is used at approximately 100 CHRIE-affiliated universities and has been translated into Japanese. He is also the first author \u003ci\u003eof Restaurant Management: A Best Practices Approach\u003c\/i\u003e with publisher Kendall-Hunt. Dr. DeMicco is also a co-author with Dr. Marvin Cetron and Owen Davies for the book \u003ci\u003eHospitality 2015: The Future of Hospitality and Tourism, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich looks at trends for the tourism hospitality and travel industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2008, Dr. DeMicco received the AH\u0026amp;LA Educational Institute’s Lamp of Knowledge Award for Outstanding United States Educator. \u003ci\u003eLODGING Magazine \u003c\/i\u003ehonored Dr. DeMicco as the Lodging Industry’s Top Education Innovator for 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. DeMicco completed his PhD in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University under Professor Dr. Michael D. Olsen. In 1996, he completed a sabbatical in Hotel Management at Walt Disney World, Florida. Dr. DeMicco also obtained a Ducktorate Degree from Disney University, Orlando Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 March 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRC Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApple Academic Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781774636800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547547123852,"sku":"9781774636800","price":89.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781774636800","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}