A systematic review of patient and clinician experiences of bariatric tourism

C Carey; S James; S Jaunoo

doi:10.1308/rcsann.2025.0020

journal article Mar 01, 2026

A systematic review of patient and clinician experiences of bariatric tourism

The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England Vol. 108 No. 3 pp. 191-199 · Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Published: Mar 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 108(3)
Pages: 191-199

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C Carey

Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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S James

Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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S Jaunoo

Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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C Carey, S James, S Jaunoo (2026). A systematic review of patient and clinician experiences of bariatric tourism. The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 108(3), 191-199. https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsann.2025.0020

A systematic review of patient and clinician experiences of bariatric tourism

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