Implications of Reciprocity Mechanism Based on Gift Exchange Game for Physicians'Altruistic Behavior Incentives
Liu Wenting
Han Youli
Abstract：Objective:To propose ideas for designing an incentive system that aligns with the unique characteristics of the medi-cal industry while maintaining altruism.Methods:The concepts of reciprocal altruism theory and gift exchange game experiments are introduced from the field of economics to incentivize physicians'altruistic behavior.Results:It proposes the indirect reciprocal altru-ism theory,which focuses on the three-party principal-agent relationship between physicians,patients,and management in the medical field.The compensation incentive concept that measures health value is also introduced.Additionally,it constructs a model for the incentive mechanism of physicians'altruistic behavior based on the three-party gift exchange game.Conclusion:Based on the concept of value-based incentives for physicians'altruistic behavior,it develops an incentive system that caters to the unique characteristics of the medical industry and promotes its high-quality development.
Keywords：reciprocal altruismgift exchangephysician incentive
Publication Date：2024-01-05
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 1-3 )