The term "medical logistics" refers to how people get their healthcare.
Many factors come in to play including the availability of doctors and healthcare facilities, the role of health insurance companies, and the highly variable costs of medical services, tests, and medications -- just to name a few.
When advising you about medical treatment plans, I have to take into account how feasible it will be for you to carry out my recommendations. If I advise you to do something that you are not able to do, or even if you just disagree and don't want to follow the recommendation, please always let me know this so we can have an opportunity to amend your plan of care accordingly.
In the sections below, we will review frequently encountered logistical issues, and strategies for dealing with them.