The American model 。 The American model reflects a political preference for liberty and free choice. Patients(usually)have free choice of: ·Doctor ·Hospital ·Insurance plan Doctors(usually)have free choice of: Prices to charge Where to practice ·Whom to treat Bhattacharya,Hyde and Tu-HealthEconomics Bhattacharya, Hyde and Tu – Health Economics The American model • The American model reflects a political preference for liberty and free choice. • Patients (usually) have free choice of: • Doctor • Hospital • Insurance plan • Doctors (usually) have free choice of: • Prices to charge • Where to practice • Whom to treat