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I think that dubious distinction would go to Hans Reiser.
edit: found it
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-08-01/why-cvs-a...
https://www.ahip.org/news/articles/new-study-in-the-midst-of...
I'm sure there's plenty more out there.
The profit motive really doesn't deliver great outcomes in medicine, between the enormous information asymmetry between patient and doctor (and even other doctors), doctors with perverse financial incentives, and believing (whether it's true or not) that your life or wellbeing are on the line if you're wrong, it's ideal for all sorts of chicanery. (/rant)
Seems relevant.