In parts of America arcane restrictions still forbid out-of-state doctors from consulting with patients on the Internet or by phone, which inhibits follow-up care for medical tourists.

美国一些地方仍有令人费解的规定，禁止境外医生通过网络或电话向患者提供咨询，这从而也阻止了更进一步向医疗游客提供治疗的可能。