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MDs Now Favor Reform – According to AIM
Staff Reporters
According to a study just released in the Annals of Internal Medicine [AIM], a majority of doctors now favor national health insurance [NHI] which represents a thought shift over the past five years.
Survey Results
The study conducted last year found that 59 percent of surveyed physicians supported “government legislation to establish national health insurance,” while 32 percent opposed it, and 9 percent remained neutral. In 2002, a similar survey found that 49 percent of physicians supported the concept, while 40 percent opposed it, reported the Washington Post.
Support Varies Among Specialists
The strongest support for NHI was among psychiatrists (83 percent), pediatric sub-specialists (71 percent), emergency room physicians (69 percent), pediatricians (65 percent), internists (64 percent) and family physicians (60 percent). About 55 percent of general surgeons support NIH or double the level of support in 2002.
NIH Definition
Typically, national health insurance plans involve a single, federally administered social insurance fund that guarantees health coverage for everyone, while in most cases these plans eliminate or substantially reduce the role of private insurance companies.
Conclusion
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