medical tourism

Life
Inside the Booming Industry for Turkish Hair Transplants
If baldness anxiety is a modern problem, compounded by the scrutiny of social media and the internet—at least there’s a modern solution.
Magdalene Taylor; illustrated by Hunter French
12.6.23
Life
How Turkey Became a Go-To Plastic Surgery Destination
Twenty British nationals have died following medical visits to Turkey since 2019. So why are people still flying over?
Bea Tridimas
11.1.22
The VICE Guide to Right Now
Indonesia Wants to Make Itself a Tourist Destination for Penis Enlargement Massages
They’re already common in Indonesia, so why not cash in on it?
Ikhwan Hastanto
11.22.19

Health
The Dangerous Practice of Seeking Medical Treatments Abroad
Over a million Americans will seek medical treatment outside of the United States this year, but "medical tourism" is not without serious risks.
Vanessa Nason
10.25.16