Telemedicine and Medical Tourism

The use of telemedicine applications has accelerated the adoption of medical tourism by patients within the worldwide marketplace. As the population ages and continues to travel and vacation within locations that are not always within major cities and hotel chains, there are instances when a patient requires a medical evaluation. Patients may prefer to have their own private physicians be part of that evaluation process. There are also many patients who choose to have a surgical procedure within a foreign country due to economic factors. Patients are able, in some instances, to have both a vacation and undergo surgery (usually a cosmetic procedure) at a lower cost than the surgery alone would cost them at home. Read the Text 8 (file uploaded). 1. Write 1 introduction paragraph (4 sentences). 2. In 1 paragraph (4 sentences or more), identify and explain the technical challenges of communication required for telemedicine. 3. In 1 paragraph (4 sentences or more), explain the value to a physician of having access to a patient\’s medical records. 4. In 1 paragraph (4 sentences or more), explain the business considerations and complexities for aspects of telemedicine. 5. In 1 paragraph (4 sentences or more), explain the technical considerations and complexities for aspects of telemedicine. 6. In 1 paragraph (4 sentences or more), identify and explain the privacy risks involved with telemedicine. 7. In 1 paragraph (4 sentences or more), identify and explain the security risks involved with telemedicine. 8. In 1 paragraph (4 sentences or more), explain the risks patients are exposed to when having surgery in foreign countries. 9. Write 1 conclusion paragraph (4 sentences). Note: Do not plagiarize. You can research on the Internet or books/journals & you can add additional references.