Health Show #1069 ALBANY, NY (WAMC) - As recently as ten years ago, the term medical tourism was practically unheard of. But in 2005, more than 250,000 patients visited Singapore alone...and about half a million foreign patients will travel to India for medical care. On this week's Health Show, we'll hear from the world's leading medical novelist about the explosion in medical tourism...and why he made it the centerpiece of his new book.

Then we'll hear from a mental health professional about her new book, which says the death of a parent can have long term benefits for the children they leave behind. © Copyright 2009, WAMC