As Reid (2010), author of The Healing of America, went on his journey to seek for the best health insurance system and treatment of his shoulder with chronic pain, he collected valuable information on healthcare models from the United Kingdom (U.K.), Japan, France, Germany, Canada, and India. The Bismarck model, commonly used in France, Japan and Germany, has private health insurance plans that are usually financed by employers and employee contribution. These insurance plans are non-profit where health insurance coverage is provided to all. Additionally, the doctors and hospitals are usually private. The Beveridge model, more commonly seen in U.K., provides healthcare for all citizens that is financed by the government through taxes. Doctors
