2007-07-19 05:33:36 · 6 answers · asked by the_pelham_leprechaun 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Insurance and government. Definitely not the consumer. My Dad's a cardiac surgeon, my grandfather's an ob/gyn, my husband is an m.d. but works in banking because of the overwhelming amount of b.s. associated with practicing medicine.
2007-07-19 05:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's free market. You can go to any doctor you want. However, there is the matter of payment. Insurance companies have a list of doctors in their network, if you have insurance you have to visit these doctors to get them to pay for most of it. Some insurance companies do offer lower coverage for out-of-network doctors. Government plays no role in this.
2007-07-19 12:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the country.
In the US, most are controlled by the insurance companies, though some doctors have a say to some extent -- especially for private patients.
In countries with socialized medicine (universal health care) the govt takes over the role of the insurance company.
2007-07-19 12:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Insurance
2007-07-19 12:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are controlled by the individuals making the visits.
Doctors and pharma are somewhat controlled by the government, leading to the high cost.
2007-07-19 12:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by the_defiant_kulak 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know. Maybe it's a stretch, but I think it's because people call the appointment desk and ask for an appointment. I could be wrong though.
2007-07-19 12:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋