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Forecasted Evolution of Medical Travels, 2023-2027: A Segmental View. ReportLinker. (2023, December).
https://www.reportlinker.com/p06473784/Medical-Tourism-Market-Size-Share-Trends-and-Analysis-by-Region-Service-Provider-
and-Segment-Forecast.html
Forecasted Evolution of Medical Travels, 2023-2027: A Segmental View. ReportLinker. (2023, December).
Arias-Aragonés, F.J.A., Payares, A.M.C., & Jiménez, O.J. (2020). Characterization of the healthcare tourism in the city of Bogotá
and the District of Cartagena. Clío América, 14 (28), 486-492. https://doi.org/10.21676/23897848.3941
Arias-Aragonés, et al. (2020).
Arias- Aragones, et al. (2020). https://www.colombiaproductiva.com/ptp-sectores/historico/turismo-salud (citing the
Colombian Production Transformation Program (PTP))
Glenn Cohen, Patients with Passports Medical Tourism, Law, and Ethics. New York Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 25
Glenn, Cohen. (2015), p. 23-24.
A Global Leader for Health Care Quality and Patient Safety. Joint Commission International.
https://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/ (The five Colombian hospitals and clinics with JCI accreditation are two hospitals
in the capital city Bogota (la Cardio and Fundación Hospital Universitario Santa Fé de Bogotá), one hospital in Cali (Clinica
Inbanaco), one hospital in Medellín (Hospital Pablo Tobón), and one clinic in Florida Blanca (Fundación Cardiovascular de
Colombia). Nearby countries such as Venezuela and Trinidad Tobago do not have any accredited hospitals or clinics. Ecuador and
Panamá have one each, Perú has eleven, and Brazil has seventy-one.)
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ISAPS (2023), ISAPS International Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures
performed in 2022, p. 52. https://www.isaps.org/discover/about-isaps/global-statistics/reports-and-press-releases/global-survey-
2022-full-report-and-press-releases/ (most frequently cited countries of foreign patients in Colombia are the US, Spain, and
Panama.)
Why choose a member of the SCCP. (2023). Colombia Plastic Surgery Association (SCCP). https://cirugiaplastica.org.co/porque-
elegir-un-miembro-de-la-sccp/ See also: To Find a Surgeon. (2023). Colombia Plastic Surgery Association (SCCP).
https://cirugiaplastica.org.co (This website is helpful for checking the list of members of the SCCP.)
Cosmetic Surgeries Performed in Garage Offices can Become a Public Health Problem. Concejo de Bogotá D.C. (2022).
https://concejodebogota.gov.co/cirugias-esteticas-practicadas-en-consultorios-de-garaje-se-pueden/cbogota/2015-07-
17/100100.php (There are many cases of deaths resulting from illegal plastic surgeries. The local government in Bogota is aware
of the deaths, as reported in the Bogota Counsel (2015)). See also Travel.State.Gov, US Department of State, Bureau of Consular
Affairs. (August 17, 2023). https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-
Information-Pages/Colombia.html (There is a warning that says: “Although Colombia has many elective/cosmetic surgery
facilities that are on par with those found in the United States, the quality of care varies widely. If you plan to undergo surgery in
Colombia, carefully research the doctor and recovery facility you plan to use. Make sure that emergency medical facilities are
available, and that professionals are accredited and qualified. Share all health information (e.g., medical conditions, medications,
allergies) with your doctor before surgery.")
Arias-Aragonés, F.J.A., Payares, A.M.C., & Jiménez, O.J. (2020), p. 490. (report “the absence of regulation and a legal framework
that determines the responsibilities of each link in the production chain” as a difficulty that affects competitivity to become a
leader in medical tourism in the Latin American region.) See also: Trujillo, M. A. (2023, November 24). Colombia’s New Bill on
Regulating Cosmetic Surgeries. BNN Breaking. https://bnn.network/breaking-news/health/colombia-to-regulate-cosmetic-
surgeries-a-step-towards-patient-safety/ (On November 22, 2023, as a response to rising cases of death and injuries associated
with plastic surgeries, a bill was introduced in the Colombian House of Representatives to regulate the practice of cosmetic
surgeries and protect the integrity of patients)
U.S. Department of State, Travel.State.Gov, Colombia. (August 17, 2023). Traveler’s Checklist,
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Colombia.html
U.S. Department of State, Travel.State.Gov, Colombia. (August 17, 2023). Traveler’s Checklist. See also: Medical Tourism and
Elective Surgery. The Department of State informs that “U.S. citizens have suffered serious complications or died during or after