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... outside of one’s own country for the purposes of receiving cheaper, and sometimes better, medical treatments. Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for medical tourism in Asia, and the industry is a rapidly growing segment of the ... degrees from U.S. or U.K. schools. Most of the doctors and medical staff at the Bumrungard International Hospital in Thailand, for example, ...

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