PHIL 434 MEDICAL ETHICS
AND ISSUES FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
GRADED A+.
, 1) What is medical tourism ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER - Medical tourism, or health tourism, is the
process of traveling outside a country of residence to receive medical care in a foreign country. Reasons
for traveling outside a country of residence to
seek care can range from financial to personal.
2) What are 3 reasons people choose surgeries/procedures in other countries ✔✔ CORRECT
ANSWER
- Long, competitive organ waiting lists in the United States.
- Most people travel to other countries for medical care because, it is cost effective. Many of these
individuals are avoiding medical bankruptcy.
- There are medical treatments that are not approved in the United States because of the FDA,
and may be successful in another country.
3) What is the commoditization of care ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- Commoditization of care is the accessibility and reduction in costs for care. This balances the
costs that is passed on to the consumer through the production companies, and healthcare
facilities.
4) What is the Joint Commission International ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- The Joint Commission International is a non-profit organization that provides accreditation to
hospitals, doctors offices, and laboratories throughout the world. They ensure the facilities are
meeting quality standards in practice, and patient care.
5) What are some of the benefits of medical tourism ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- Benefits of medical tourism include reduced prices in prescription drugs and inexpensive
surgeries for those who do not have medical insurance. For instance, in countries like Columbia
and Brazil, plastic surgery is inexpensive compared to the United States. These countries see high
instances of international patients.
6) What are some of the dangers of medical tourism ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- Dangers of medical tourism includes falling prey to the black market. Organs are especially
profitable, and make donors and recipients victims to the corrupt system. Additionally, the
facility where the procedure takes place may not be sanitary, or even knowledgeable on organ
transplant. This could result in a major infection or death for the patient.
7) List 5 countries that people travel to for medical tourism.
- Malaysia
- Thailand
AND ISSUES FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
GRADED A+.
, 1) What is medical tourism ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER - Medical tourism, or health tourism, is the
process of traveling outside a country of residence to receive medical care in a foreign country. Reasons
for traveling outside a country of residence to
seek care can range from financial to personal.
2) What are 3 reasons people choose surgeries/procedures in other countries ✔✔ CORRECT
ANSWER
- Long, competitive organ waiting lists in the United States.
- Most people travel to other countries for medical care because, it is cost effective. Many of these
individuals are avoiding medical bankruptcy.
- There are medical treatments that are not approved in the United States because of the FDA,
and may be successful in another country.
3) What is the commoditization of care ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- Commoditization of care is the accessibility and reduction in costs for care. This balances the
costs that is passed on to the consumer through the production companies, and healthcare
facilities.
4) What is the Joint Commission International ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- The Joint Commission International is a non-profit organization that provides accreditation to
hospitals, doctors offices, and laboratories throughout the world. They ensure the facilities are
meeting quality standards in practice, and patient care.
5) What are some of the benefits of medical tourism ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- Benefits of medical tourism include reduced prices in prescription drugs and inexpensive
surgeries for those who do not have medical insurance. For instance, in countries like Columbia
and Brazil, plastic surgery is inexpensive compared to the United States. These countries see high
instances of international patients.
6) What are some of the dangers of medical tourism ✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
- Dangers of medical tourism includes falling prey to the black market. Organs are especially
profitable, and make donors and recipients victims to the corrupt system. Additionally, the
facility where the procedure takes place may not be sanitary, or even knowledgeable on organ
transplant. This could result in a major infection or death for the patient.
7) List 5 countries that people travel to for medical tourism.
- Malaysia
- Thailand
