&gt; This has positives, as consumers can be more active participants in their health, but can also lead to people shopping for doctors who will prescribe the drugs that they want based on flimsy research and marketing.<p>Turns out, people suck at being intelligent healthcare consumers. Its not their fault though.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;11&#x2F;02&#x2F;upshot&#x2F;why-consumers-often-err-in-choosing-health-plans.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;11&#x2F;02&#x2F;upshot&#x2F;why-consumers-often...</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nber.org&#x2F;papers&#x2F;w21160" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nber.org&#x2F;papers&#x2F;w21160</a><p>Disclaimer: I am a strong advocate for single payer.