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The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico brought attention to a common practice for many people in the United States: medical tourism. The four Americans were caught in a shootout between criminal drug organizations. A family member said the four were on a trip from the U.S. so that one of them could get cosmetic surgery from a doctor in Matamoros. [ 1 ] Arturo Bustamante, a health policy professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that those who visit Mexico for care are mostly Mexican or Latino immigrants living in the U.S. [ 2 ] He said non-Latino patients mainly cross the border to get treatment for their teeth, buy prescription drugs, or to receive cosmetic surgery or some cancer treatments not covered in the U.S. However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) warns that medical tourism could be risky depending on the country and the medical center. Among the risks are infectious diseases, quality of care, language difficulties, and follow-up care. [ 3 ] To reduce risks, the CDC advises people to work with a healthcare provider or travel medicine provider before making the trip. [ 4 ] Lydia Gan of North Carolina noted that care providers often have someone pick patients up at the airport and take them to the health center or hotel. Edelheit of the Medical Tourism Association added that patients should research care quality before considering prices. “They really need to make sure they are going with the best of the best,” he said. Once patients choose a country and a provider, the CDC advises to bring medical records and to inform medical workers of any health problems. After a procedure, the agency says to get copies of all new medical records and to plan for follow-up care. [ 5 ] If someone has medical problems after returning home, it may be hard for their doctor to learn the details about the care received during a trip.
The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico brought attention to a common practice for many people in the United States: medical tourism. The four Americans were caught in a shootout between criminal drug organizations. A family member said the four were on a trip from the U.S. so that one of them could get cosmetic surgery from a doctor in Matamoros. [ 1 ] Arturo Bustamante, a health policy professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that those who visit Mexico for care are mostly Mexican or Latino immigrants living in the U.S. [ 2 ] He said non-Latino patients mainly cross the border to get treatment for their teeth, buy prescription drugs, or to receive cosmetic surgery or some cancer treatments not covered in the U.S. However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) warns that medical tourism could be risky depending on the country and the medical center. Among the risks are infectious diseases, quality of care, language difficulties, and follow-up care. [ 3 ] To reduce risks, the CDC advises people to work with a healthcare provider or travel medicine provider before making the trip. [ 4 ] Lydia Gan of North Carolina noted that care providers often have someone pick patients up at the airport and take them to the health center or hotel. Edelheit of the Medical Tourism Association added that patients should research care quality before considering prices. “They really need to make sure they are going with the best of the best,” he said. Once patients choose a country and a provider, the CDC advises to bring medical records and to inform medical workers of any health problems. After a procedure, the agency says to get copies of all new medical records and to plan for follow-up care. [ 5 ] If someone has medical problems after returning home, it may be hard for their doctor to learn the details about the care received during a trip.
Regarding medical tourism, which of the following suggestions is NOT provided in the passage?
- A Choose cheaper medical procedures.
- B Obtain all new medical records.
- C Do research before going abroad.
- D Seek a healthcare provider for help.
- E Have a local guide sent by travel medicine providers.
思路引導 VIP
在文章第四段提到關於如何降低醫療觀光風險時，專家建議患者在「研究醫療品質」與「考慮價格」這兩件事之間，應該優先關注哪一個？根據專家的說法，我們應該抱持什麼樣的篩選態度呢？
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恭喜你精確地抓住了文章中的細節！這題屬於典型的「負向表述題」，考驗你對文章中多項建議的篩選與比對能力。你能從眾多資訊中識破選項 (A) 的陷阱，說明你不僅閱讀速度快，對於作者轉述專家的立場也掌握得很紮實。
醫療品質重於價格的關鍵
文章在第四段明確提到，專家 Edelheit 建議患者在考慮價格之前，應該先針對**醫療品質（care quality）**進行研究，甚至強調要尋找「最好中的最好（best of the best）」。雖然醫療觀光通常與節省開支有關，但文中的正式建議卻是提醒讀者不要只看價格，因此「選擇較便宜的療程」並非文中提供的建議，反而是一個需要謹慎對待的風險因素。
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