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Originally Posted by Nehkara
Now, which system would a doctor perfer... one where he gets paid $1500 per patient (private) or one where he is paid $500 per patient (public). What would be his motivation to put ANY effort into his work in the public system, in a system where their responsibilities are split?
Note: figures are completely made up, but I strongly believe that a private system would pay doctors significantly more.
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The motivation question is usually about what would docs be motivated to do, instead of not to do. By that i mean if you are a doc talking to a patient and also operate in a clinic, you can essentially 'upsell' the patient into your private service. Or so the argument goes.