SKY4065 Health TourismBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SKY4065 Health Tourism Spring 2 0 2 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YONCA SEVİM
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To teach the students the historical development of health tourism in the world and in Turkey and to inform the students about the future of health tourism.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Health tourism, thermal tourism, medical tourism, wellness tourism in the world knows the applications.
Know the design and services of a health tourism center and its employees and their duties.
Recognize developing countries and destinations of health tourism.
A variety of operations and treatments offered to health tourism customers and visits and other services are known.
Knowing the needs of a health-care tourist, they will find ways to provide appropriate services.

Course Content

This course examines and compares the health tourism in all dimensions of the world and our country. Tourism, spa and wellness tourism, thermal baths etc. for the history, development and future of the health tourism in Turkey and the handicapped. and to explain the real life examples.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Health tourism concept and health tourism today 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10.State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, MaggiAnn
2) Increase in health tourism in health tourism centers and third world countries in the world 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10.State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, MaggiAnn
3) Health tourism in Brazil (hospitals, types of treatments, types of surgery, types of visits, cost details) 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10.State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, MaggiAnn
4) Health tourism in India (hospitals, types of treatment, types of surgery, types of visits, cost details) 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
5) Health tourism in Cuba (hospitals, types of treatments, types of surgery, types of visits, cost details) 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
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7) Thermal tourism, SPA and Wellness tourism in the world and Turkey, architectural design of spa centers (public health insurance / special luxury classifications), Roman baths, Turkish baths. 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
8) Historical development of health tourism in Turkey and current situation 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
9) Private sector health tourism and patient profile 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
10) Private sector health tourism investments and government incentives 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
11) Health tourism Turkey case study 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
12) Tourism for the soul health 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
13) Disability tourism, tourism for all 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
14) Health tourism future, expected changes and emerging trends 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
15) Overview 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman 2. Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929 3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006 4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008 5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S. 6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper 7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko 8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman 9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman 10. State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, Maggi Ann
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Health Tourism: Social Welfare Through International Trade by David Reisman
2.Edward Elgar Pub | 2010-06 | ISBN: 1848448929
3. The Complete Medical Tourist; David Hancock, 2006
4. Patients Beyond Borders; Josef D. Woodman, 2008
5. Beauty from Afar: Medical Tourist’s Guide to Affordable and Quality Cosmetic Care Outside the U.S.
6. Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs: Patricia Erfurt and Malcolm Cooper
7. Health and Wellness Tourism, Melanie Smith, Laszlo Puczko
8. Medical Toursm in Developing Countries, Milica Zarkovic Bookman, Karla R. Bookman
9. Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism , Josef D. Woodman
10.State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India, MaggiAnn
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 12 10 120
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field. 2
2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. 1
3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 4
4) To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care. 1
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. 3
6) To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. 1
7) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. 3
8) To be able to use skills for effective communication. 5
9) To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively. 1
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. 1
11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. 1
12) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. 4