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First National Consensus on the Safe Practice of Medical Tourism for Bariatric Surgery in Mexico.

Nelson R RodríguezLilia CoteClotilde FuentesEduardo JaramilloSebastián AranaAlejandra CastroEstuardo BehrensAlmino RamosCarlos Zerrweck
Published in: Obesity surgery (2023)
Although more than two-thirds of the statements related to high standard practice reached a consensus, weak points in the medical tourism modality were identified. This first consensus serves to establish the basis of safe practices, eventually reach national guidelines, and define the top standards of care when performing bariatric surgery tourism.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • bariatric surgery
  • quality improvement
  • clinical practice
  • primary care
  • weight loss
  • obese patients
  • palliative care
  • pain management
  • chronic pain