On top of malpractice and liability concerns, the patient should also be familiar with how the foreign hospital or clinic handles safety issues and concerns. The following are guide questions that patients could use.

• What are the hospital’s policies on safety? Do they have procedures in proper disposal of hazardous or potentially contagious materials like spent needles, etc?
• What are their hygienic policies on food and inpatient facilities?
• How safe and secure is the accommodation or affiliated hotel that the medical facility provides?
• What are their precautions for post-treatment care?