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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1573745)	11/26/2025 2:56:21 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577904

Certainly the AMA does their part in restricting supply. And that is a huge factor. I was just pointing out that malpractice insurance, which can reach 6 figures in some specialties, is a factor. One that goes away with universal healthcare. Not having to staff an office that mainly deals with insurance and its complexities is another, rather significant cost. American doctors are some of the highest compensated in the world. But they also have expenses that are higher than others, too. And significantly so. All directly related to the self-inflicted, brain damaged system that we have. It is byzantine in its complexity, and that kind of complexity is an open invitation to waste, fraud and abuse. It is no wonder that accounts for a significant fraction of our healthcare costs. Now the exact fraction can be argued and discussed, but that is exists is indisputable. Note: none of this addresses the costs of the legal wrangling that goes on. Between the legal departments devoted to medical issues, there are also the various tests and procedures that get ordered to cover various asses, just in case. Universal healthcare is not a panacea, but it does patch a lot of holes.