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I will say that you are comparing one doctor to the national average. This only shows he is better than average, but what is the Indian average mortality rate.
by sfall 13y ago
I will say that you are comparing one doctor to the national average. This only shows he is better than average, but what is the Indian average mortality rate. Another issue that your article mentions is that he specializes on a select procedure and another doctor mentions that this option of specialization is not available to all surgeons.
Don't take this as part of any sides argument. All I want to point out is that the numbers you provide only paint part of the picture. Yes maybe flying to India for this one doctors procedure would be worthwhile but is it true across the board.
- lewstherin 13y agoIt looks like the mortality rates mentioned are for the entire chain of hospitals, not just Dr. Shetty.
- sfall 13y agothe principal still stands don't compare one hospital or hospital chain, to another country. If the US average is 1.9 then their is probability that a US hospital chain that is at 1.4 or less.
- cscurmudgeon 13y agoThere will also be hospitals that have a higher rate. That said, the number is relevant as medical tourists tend to go to hospitals like this doctor's not the bad hospitals. The main point is that you can get a better chance of living at a much cheaper rate.