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Replace "patient" with "government" in that quote and I don't see how the rationale changes or the problem is specific to the US.
by vonmoltke 9y ago
Replace "patient" with "government" in that quote and I don't see how the rationale changes or the problem is specific to the US.
- skybrian 9y agoIt's not entirely US specific, but incentives do vary depending on how the system works. In some, doctors are on salary so there isn't any particular incentive to increase office visits. Incentives are tricky though; systems can break down in other ways.