Kevin Pho, MD 2/24/2026

Profits before patients: the hidden cost of U.S. health care

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A physician shares a personal story of a patient's death after a needed transfer was denied due to lack of insurance, arguing that profit motives corrupt U.S. healthcare. The article details systemic issues like insurance denials, unaffordable medications, and the daily rationing of care, framing profiteering as a core principle that harms patients despite high national spending.

Profits before patients: the hidden cost of U.S. health care

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