[zefalt]

This is simply not true.

Healthcare still follows the basic supply/demand curve, and demand is at record levels. It's just as capitalist as much of the rest of the economy. State regulations regarding professional licensure do serve as a limiting factor for supply, but many fields also have similar licensing requirements before being able to practice.

Most doctors do not make more the sicker you are. The majority are salaried though some organizations do provide extra depending on volume seen or RVUs. They also have very little say on the volume as it is mostly decided by managers.

Some examples:

  - patients with falls/trauma

  - millions of obese individuals seeking treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss

  - cancer

Certainly, these individuals were not made sick just so the healthcare industry could make a profit. Also, I don't believe there will ever be a perfect system.