SAN DIEGO - Experts are weighing on on traveling south of the border for medical treatment following the deaths of two Americans.
Josef Woodman, CEO of Patients Without Borders, tells reporting partner 10 News the travel itself is pretty says, as those seeking medical care in Mexico are usually put on a shuttle to and from their appointments.
“I think the biggest risks in medical tourism are the quality of care," Woodman said. "The selection of your doctor. The selection of your clinic. Not all of them are great.”
Researchers with the University of San Diego say the recent uptick in violence is due to turf wars between drug cartels and that there's no evidence of Americans being targeted. Experts say use your street smarts when visiting Mexico: be polite and don't wear designer clothes.
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