Article Related content Article metrics Rapid responses Response Rapid Response: Re: Markets cannot ration care equitably and efficiently Dear Editors, We live in the Western World and we have applied successfully market economy for decades. Market economy is not perfect, has had ups and downs, but it has proved the best system so far. Communist and socialist economic models have been applied for decades in various Countries, in all Continents, but have all failed. These models are part of history books now. Suggesting a return to the past, regardless of demonstrated total failure of EVERY previous application, is irresponsible and ideological propaganda. Communist models in healthcare cannot help. They never have... Competing interests: No competing interests 29 February 2012 Stavros Saripanidis Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Private Surgery Thessaloniki, Greece
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Re: Markets cannot ration care equitably and efficiently
Dear Editors,
We live in the Western World and we have applied successfully market economy for decades.
Market economy is not perfect, has had ups and downs, but it has proved the best system so far.
Communist and socialist economic models have been applied for decades in various Countries, in all Continents, but have all failed.
These models are part of history books now.
Suggesting a return to the past, regardless of demonstrated total failure of EVERY previous application, is irresponsible and ideological propaganda.
Communist models in healthcare cannot help.
They never have...
Competing interests: No competing interests