[Oe List ...] [Dialogue] health care reform

[PSchrijnen at aol.com]

Hi there, from the other side of the ocean. I am a frequent user and big  
fan of the National Health Service in the UK.
 
One of the problems of health care is that normal market mechanisms don't  
work, because patients have a lot less data than providers, sometimes 12 
years  of education less data. You can have private cleaning companies compete 
with  each other, and it helps. having cardiac surgions compete with each 
other  doesn't work so well. 
 
It appears that lawyers and insurance companies are distorting the market  
to serve their own needs, in a way which is detrimental to the overall 
system  and users with a limited budget, of which there must be 100 to 200 
million in  the US.
 
I was in Canada this summer, where the GP told me that the Canadian system  
is fantastic. He certainly was cheap and effective for me. 
 
Obama rocks for wanting to take something on, which Clinton didn't succeed  
with. It might not work. the Medical system (insurance companies, lawyers, 
Big  Pharma) has such  power, maybe more than the government. I wish all of 
you  campaigners well. 
 
However will present the facts in the clearest manner will win this  game.
 
Paul
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