Figure 1From: What is known about the effects of medical tourism in destination and departure countries? A scoping reviewThe tourist element of medical tourism. Photo credit: authors. This photo shows the beachside view from a high-end resort in Mahabalipuram, India that is affiliated with a hospital treating international patients in a nearby city. Patients can choose to go to this resort during their recovery stay. The photo depicts the popularized image of medical tourism, whereby patients recover in desirable tourist locations after obtaining surgery in LMICs.Back to article page