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2/26/2026 • EN

Outsourcing patient contact: a solution for multilingual health care

Explores outsourcing multilingual patient contact services to improve healthcare access and quality in linguistically diverse societies.

Healthcare Outsourcing Perioperative Care Language Barriers

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/26/2026 • EN

The enduring value of the physical exam in modern medicine

A physician argues for the critical importance of the physical exam in diagnosis, sharing personal experiences as both doctor and patient.

Patient Safety Diagnostic Error Physical Exam

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/26/2026 • EN

From Singapore to Canada: a blueprint for primary care transformation

Analyzes Singapore's primary care model as a blueprint for transforming Canada's struggling family doctor and nurse practitioner system.

Health Policy Healthcare System Primary Care

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/26/2026 • EN

Health care price transparency: Why patients are bypassing insurance

A doctor's personal experience highlights the opaque pricing and high costs of traditional healthcare, driving patients to seek transparent, direct-pay alternatives.

Healthcare Costs Direct To Consumer Healthcare Insurance Bypass

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/26/2026 • EN

Opt-in vs. opt-out: How defaults shape organ donation rates

Explores how opt-in vs. opt-out default systems significantly impact organ donation rates and public health outcomes.

Public Health Policy Organ Donation Opt In

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/26/2026 • EN

Post-holiday heart health: How to reset your cardiovascular habits

Explains how holiday habits strain heart health, especially in men, and offers guidance for a post-holiday cardiovascular reset.

Cardiovascular Health Dietary Habits Sleep Hygiene

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/25/2026 • EN

Informed refusal vs. denied care: a dental case study

A dental patient's refusal of routine X-rays leads to denied care, exploring the clash between evidence-based guidelines and rigid clinic policies.

Clinical Guidelines Dental Radiography Patient Autonomy

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/25/2026 • EN

Informed consent for premeds: Is a medical career worth it?

A doctor examines the personal and systemic costs of a medical career, urging premeds to consider informed consent before pursuing medicine.

Medical Education Informed Consent Medical Career

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/25/2026 • EN

The ticking clock: How time constraints in medicine hurt patient care

Examines how time constraints and financial pressures in healthcare systems compromise patient care and clinical judgment.

Patient Care Medical Ethics Time Constraints

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/25/2026 • EN

Insulin resistance is not a disease: a metabolic reframe

Reframes insulin resistance as a protective metabolic response to chronic glucose oversupply, not a disease, and critiques current treatment approaches.

Glucose Metabolism Chronic Hyperglycemia Metabolic Syndrome

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/25/2026 • EN

“The only thing that will change will be our name”: a private equity cautionary tale

A physician's personal account of how private equity acquisition negatively impacted patient care and practice culture.

Patient Care Quality Physician Burnout Private Equity

Kevin Pho, MD

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2/24/2026 • EN

The vascular surgeon shortage: Why amputations are rising

Explores the critical shortage of vascular surgeons in the U.S., linking it to rising preventable amputations and unequal access to care.

Healthcare Workforce Vascular Disease Amputation

Kevin Pho, MD

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