Originally Posted by
biggestbopper
A root canal in Southern California (one of the most expensive places in the US), done by a specialist costs around $1100 with an additional charge of around $900 for the required crown by a general practice dentist.
I am amazed by the unworried approach of many posters in threads such as this one who seen to have zero concerns about the issues in perhaps getting very sub-standard care overseas.
Several years ago I saw a story in one of the Thai English language papers about an American guy who came to Thailand for eye surgery and was blinded by the "top-notch" surgeon. When he considered some legal action to get some compensation he was basically laughed at by the Thai lawyers who explained that the Dr. was "connected" and the foreigner's complaint would go nowhere.
while i would never visit a practitioner in a rural village in a place like vietnam, i dont see why medical care in singapore or kuala lumpur or hong kong would be any different than in the states.
if i were to be blinded by a surgeon, here or abroad, compensation wouldnt be on my top list of worries.