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Global Medical Flows Across Borders: Issues and Case Studies

Proceed with caution: Potential challenges and risks of developing healthcare tourism in Indonesia

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Pages 340-350 | Received 21 Jul 2017, Accepted 20 Jul 2018, Published online: 26 Jul 2018

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