>>12084301They are difficult to find as becoming one is extremely difficult, and the cost of schooling is astronomical. This creates a low supply in a market with high demand, creating shortages and higher prices than what would be in a free market.
People will say they need all that training due to the risk of malpractice, however at a certain point cost outweighs the risk.
It is hard to calculate if it would have saved more lives/better health in general if we had less qualified(by our current standards) doctors/surgeons. But evidence would suggest in a market with equal supply to demand quality goes up while prices goes down. Due to the need to stay competitive in order to continue making a profit.
With healthcare long waits for specialists can cost lives that would otherwise be saved if seen sooner.
And the high cost prices out those who would otherwise be willing to pay the cost of said specialists.
This also suggests that not only would a free market bring better quality/cost to the consumer, it would also bring in more profits as more consumers are able to participate.
