I just don't want to lose what we already have. If you just open it up and allow doctors to shift to 'for profit' then why would they stay in the public system? Even if there were limits, the best doctors would go to the 'profit' side, then those who could not afford to pay would end up with inferior care.
Maybe someone knows; I've heard that there is a limit on billable hours by doctors, so once they reach that point they take the time off. Is that the case?
Could there be a system where docs could work 1 hour 'for profit' for each 4 hours they work in the 'public' system?
I just don't think your paycheck should define the level of healthcare that you receive. There are enough valuable jobs where people get paid squat (eg. daycare workers) that they should not be put in a healthcare squeeze.
If someone is rich and wants to pay a doctor to give up some of his off hours to give them treatment, then fine. If someone loses their home because their appendix bursts and they can't pay the bill, that is wrong.
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