tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518114346711467418.post6300834865600137353..comments2023-09-11T05:24:10.918-04:00Comments on U.S. Healthcare Issues and Fixes: Our OpEd in WSJ - Free Trade In Health CareSandipMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721935576457691892noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518114346711467418.post-76380526272975569262008-06-03T22:06:00.000-04:002008-06-03T22:06:00.000-04:00Thanks, Kenrod. To your first observation, sure t...Thanks, Kenrod. To your first observation, sure the medical lobby does what serves their interests, especially if the system allows them to do so legally. That 5 year rule in Canada sounds good, and the time frame can be further adjusted.<BR/><BR/>Other than importing doctors there are also ways to increase the domestic supply over time, as I've mentioned in some earlier posts.SandipMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721935576457691892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518114346711467418.post-64799334499323499192008-06-03T19:40:00.000-04:002008-06-03T19:40:00.000-04:00Congratulations on your article in the WSJ.I think...Congratulations on your article in the WSJ.<BR/><BR/>I think there is a conspiracy by the medical lobby to keep the numbers of practioners low so they can charge higher fees. The number of immigrants that are doctors should be allowed to dramatically increase.<BR/><BR/>In Canada, they will grant immigrant status to anyone that will live in the far north for 5 years. Likewise, we should allow doctors to immigrate if they serve a remote community for 5 years.kenrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295953248802021955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518114346711467418.post-38253503439356079532008-05-28T16:57:00.000-04:002008-05-28T16:57:00.000-04:00As you imply Sunil, this (just) needs political, w...As you imply Sunil, this (just) needs political, will which can be helped by the imperative to provide adequate coverage and control costs.SandipMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721935576457691892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518114346711467418.post-62293706211620182152008-05-28T15:10:00.000-04:002008-05-28T15:10:00.000-04:00Very interesting and provides many ways to reduce ...Very interesting and provides many ways to reduce costs, and indeed achieve the needed supply of doctors to meet the demand created by the uninsured getting insured, hopefully soon.<BR/><BR/>But is there a pathway to achieve those objectives? Given the lethargy in the Congress and administration, how might it possibly change?<BR/><BR/>Sunil Chacko, MD (Kerala), MPH (Harvard), MBA (Columbia)Sunil Chackohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154850803124430513noreply@blogger.com