By Kristen Montez, Director of Legal & Regulatory Services, Satori World Medical

A misconception about medical travel is what I call the “doc won’t touch me myth”. Some U.S. patients seeking medical treatment abroad are concerned their U.S.-based providers won’t see them for post-op care upon their return. I am not sure why this myth exists but I can easily dispel it.

As a former medical malpractice defense attorney, many providers are more than willing to treat patients who are injured, weak and sick as the result of another provider’s negligence. The negligent providers practiced right here in the U.S. and their patients that filed suit sustained significant injury. However, many of these patients sought care by other providers after the negligence occurred. They simply had to in order to heal. Based on my review of the medical records when defending the cases, these providers treated the injured patients without hesitance and often improved their quality of life exceeding the original dismal prognoses.

If these providers are willing to treat a victim of medical negligence, your U.S.-based provider will most likely treat you after you return from receiving treatment abroad. To alleviate any concern about receiving treated when you return, Satori World Medical always schedules your follow-up appointment with your U.S.-based provider—before you even board the plane to receive treatment abroad. So you can be rest assured you will receive the follow-up care you require from a more than willing U.S.-based provider.

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