November/December Ethics Reader Poll Results
Noam Stadlan, MD
Chair, NASS Committee on Ethics & Professionalism Department of Neurosurgery, North Shore Hospital Evanston, IL
Below are the results from the November/December Ethics poll.
What is your opinion on the fee-for-service model in health care?
Strongly Favor: It ensures providers are compensated for every service rendered
0%
Somewhat Favor: It has benefits but may encourage unnecessary procedures
0%
Neutral: I have no strong opinion on this model
0%
Somewhat Oppose: It leads to higher health care costs and inefficiencies
0%
Strongly Oppose: It prioritizes profit over patient care and outcomes
0%
Response from Dr. Stadlan
I found it interesting that this question garnered a low response rate. The fee-for-service system incentivizes care, but also incentivizes excessive care. Other systems can result in a reduction of care or the quality of care. At some point the decision regarding the optimal system comes to who can be trusted to put aside their own self-interest and place the patient’s interest and care paramount...