(1) Certains de nos patients de l'étranger choisissent ..., d’autres préfèrent ..., et il y en a qui ...
(2) Certains de nos patients étrangers choisissent ..., d’autres préfèrent..., et il y en a qui ...
I wasn't sure how to accurately express the nuances of:
patients who come from abroad to Japan solely for the purpose of seeking treatment at our clinic
as opposed to:
non-Japanese patients at our clinic who already live in Japan
The 1st phrase sprang to mind on the spot, but now I wonder how the 2nd phrase compares. How would you contrast these two ideas?