Don, We have a lot to learn from Malaysian doctors. I hope this gets into a letter to the editor of The NY Times or The Post or somewhere.
Also, I might add that the discussion of health finance and the principles of distribution would be advanced if more American policy makers read through the Kirby and Romanow Reports on Canada’s Medicare. Both review what Medicare is meant to do, where strain has arisen, and why neither wanted to change the fundamental structure. They were meant to disagree some, but in the end the similarities are striking. And the premises are worth bringing into the US discussion directly.
Ted Marmor
Comment: Professor Marmor is right. Start writing those letters and opinion
articles now, and contact your legislative representatives ASAP.
Romanow Report:
http://www.healthcarecommission.ca/
Kirby Report:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/commbus/senate/com-e/soci-e/rep-e/repoct02vol6-e.htm
Malaysian Medical Association support of universal government insurance:
http://www.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/National/20021223073302/Article/