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by arcticbull 3585 days ago
Two-tier systems work well in a lot of places, for instance in France.

Doctors everywhere else are public servants. They do their jobs because the love it, because it's their calling and because they still get paid very, very well. Canada pays their doctors $232,000 to $676,000 gross (speciality averages, low to high).

Then because malpractice insurance is also socialized (Canadian Medical Protective Association), their costs are significantly lower too. OB/GYNs usually pay the most, and in Manhattan their annual malpractice insurance premium is $125,000. $176,000 in Long Island. [1] The highest in Canada is Ontario, at $44,000 CAD ($34,000 USD).

[1] https://www.excellusbcbs.com/wps/wcm/connect/b7cdbf66-dd6b-4...

[2] http://www.amednews.com/article/20100503/profession/30503993...