TY - JOUR
T1 - From the airport to the surgery to the courtroom
T2 - Private international law and medical tourism
AU - Svantesson, D. J B
PY - 2008/6
Y1 - 2008/6
N2 - When people wish to take legal action in relation to damage suffered due to medical procedures carried out overseas, they are faced with complex issues. First, in which country can they sue? Second, which country's laws will govern the dispute? And third, where can a potential favourable judgment be enforced? This article examines these private international law issues in the context of medical tourism. In doing so, particular emphasis is placed on investigating the private international law issues that would arise if an Australian citizen wanted to take action against a foreign provider of medical services, in relation to services rendered overseas.
AB - When people wish to take legal action in relation to damage suffered due to medical procedures carried out overseas, they are faced with complex issues. First, in which country can they sue? Second, which country's laws will govern the dispute? And third, where can a potential favourable judgment be enforced? This article examines these private international law issues in the context of medical tourism. In doing so, particular emphasis is placed on investigating the private international law issues that would arise if an Australian citizen wanted to take action against a foreign provider of medical services, in relation to services rendered overseas.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=46249103804&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03050710802038320
DO - 10.1080/03050710802038320
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:46249103804
SN - 0305-0718
VL - 34
SP - 265
EP - 276
JO - Commonwealth Law Bulletin
JF - Commonwealth Law Bulletin
IS - 2
ER -