International Medical Tourism Wellness and Spa Congress

18-20 March 2012

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea; Swaimeh, Dead Sea Road; 11194, Amman, Jordan

Squire Sanders is pleased to participate in the International Medical Tourism Wellness and Spa Congress, taking place March 18 to 20. Partner Kevin T. Connor and of counsel Ziad G. El-Khoury are attending, and associate John E. Wyand will present at the Congress.

On Monday, March 19 at 10:45 a.m., John will present “Medical Liability Issues and Insurance Schemes,” which will address the issue of medical liability associated with medical tourism from the perspective of the parties involved with a medical tourism encounter. The presentation will explore tort, civil and criminal liability, as well as tools that may be used to protect the interests of the parties including:

Informed consent
Contractual agreements
Disclaimers
Limitation of liability provisions
Indemnifications
Insurance protections
Forms of business organization

Other topics to be discussed at the Congress include:

Medical tourism
Quality assurance and accreditation
eHealth and the future of medical tourism and technology
Jordan as a wellness destination

The Congress is the result of decades of attention focused on the high standards and quality of Jordan’s healthcare services. Jordan is increasingly visited by international patients seeking advanced services at competitive prices. The event will provide a venue for engagement between representatives of medical service agencies, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, embassies, airline companies and other entities in the global healthcare and medical tourism industries. It aims to facilitate better understanding of the benefits of medical and wellness tourism worldwide and identification of emerging innovations and international standards.

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