jorgelito

As Paq and BigBen illustrates, that is one of the inherent difficulties and problems wih our modern health care system. Even in Canada et al it is still a problem (of a varying degree), but particularly so in the US. Applying standard economics is tricky, and quantification of "health care" as one person said: The price on life, is difficult if not impossible.

I don't have any solutions either, but disseminating and analyzing is a good start.

Here is my attempt to frame the discussion/debate:

(I have split) The main parties appear to be:

1. Doctors/nurses etc - health care providers
2. Patients - consumers

3. Insurance industry
4. Litigation industry

5. Government

The trick is how to distribute money for services and protect patients at the same time at a reasonable cost, maximize prodctivity, efficiency and increase overall health/well-being of a given society.

So, since everyone points the finger at the other: not paid enough, cost too much, insurance too much etc., compromise seems unlikely. But there has to be a way to compromise otherwise it's deadlocked no?