The deadly cost of insurance denials in America’s healthcare system 

Luigi Mangione’s alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sent waves through the medical community. This horrific act of violence, while tragic and inexcusable, forces us to confront an uncomfortable reality: frustration with the unchecked power of publicly traded insurance companies has reached a boiling point, for patients and doctors alike. 

As a pain management physician, I deeply empathize with the anguish of denied care. While my patients desperately seek relief...