re: #538 Obdicut

Note the vast disparities, too, caused by the fee-for-service compensation model. Someone who does a great job of preventative care gets compensated far less than someone who does acute care.

I read in a book awhile back that in Japan, if you get sick, your doctor does NOT get paid because he’s supposed to keep you healthy and if you’re not healthy, he’s not doing his job so no money for him (until you get well again that is).

I’m sure there are specific rules and regulations with regards to that (i.e. exemptions for practically unavoidable conditions like a common cold), but still an interesting concept regardless.