From the e-Activity, examine the primary reasons why medical tourism is becoming popular among Americans, and determine whether or not the health care industry should encourage this consumer behavior. Give at least two (2) specific examples associated with such patient medical consumerism behaviors.

   Medical tourism is a term that is commonly used to describe people who travel outside the country for medical treatment. These patients may want to pursue medical treatment in other countries because it is decreased cost, maybe they may have a preference for treatment from physicians from a similar cultural background, or they may want to receive a procedure or therapy not available in their country where they reside. In the United States, you will often see people traveling to...