https://marco.org/2009/07/31/some-critics-attack-single-payer-arguing-that
Some critics attack single-payer, arguing that under such a program, government bureaucrats will be between the patient and the physician. In the 40 years I have been practicing under Medicare, I have never encountered an instance where Medicare has prevented proper medical care. On the other hand, insurance companies frequently interfere and block appropriate care.
— Obama’s Doctor Speaks Out for Single-Payer Healthcare Reform (via azspot)