You might research Rockefeller, he strong-armed many including the AMA to ignore all plant-based medicine research in favor of petrol-based medicine. Disinformation has been employed in America since at least the Civil War, likely ever since the pilgrims. Liars gotta lie using fame, money, prestige and power pave their way.
Yes, you are correct. As weird as it seems, Rockefeller bought the entire medical education and hospital complex. Quite the feat.