Redefining the distribution of health care throughout the world. The International Board of Medicine and Surgery (IBMS) is an important partner in the global healthcare community. IBMS members are those healthcare providers whose credentials have been reviewed. In the growing industry of medical tourism, IBMS helps patients and their travel associates make more informed care decisions with greater confidence. For those qualified physicians, surgeons and dentists who become IBMS members, IBMS membership provides the opportunity to link their services and other useful information about their practices to the IBMS member Web page. This gives patients and their travel associates convenient access to important information about IBMS member healthcare providers, and gives the healthcare providers themselves global visibility and credibility.