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3/2/2026 • EN

Why I stopped accepting pharmaceutical-sponsored lunches

A doctor explains why they stopped accepting free lunches from pharmaceutical companies, linking the practice to ethical concerns and prescribing biases.

Drug Costs Healthcare Economics Open Payments Pharmaceutical Marketing Physician Ethics

Kevin Pho, MD

2/24/2026 • EN

The shadow ledger: Uncovering the financial cost of nursing turnover

Investigates the massive hidden financial costs of nursing turnover and systemic dysfunction in healthcare, arguing the money exists but is misallocated.

Healthcare Economics Hospital Staffing Nursing Shortage Nursing Turnover Workforce Retention

Kevin Pho, MD

2/24/2026 • EN

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

A doctor's critique of how profit motives and insurance denials in the U.S. healthcare system lead to patient harm and rationed care.

Health Policy Healthcare Economics Insurance Coverage Medical Ethics Patient Care

Kevin Pho, MD

Healthcare Economics Articles

Why I stopped accepting pharmaceutical-sponsored lunches

The shadow ledger: Uncovering the financial cost of nursing turnover

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

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