To illustrate with examples from the present, the most common explanation for why physicians have not spoken up about the weaponization and manipulation of public health information and policies during the COVIDcrisis is that they are deeply indebted due to the loans taken out to enable their extended and expensive education and have no practical choice other than to comply with the mandates imposed on them by government, insurance agencies, and their host institutions (academic or private hospital chains). They have a profound financial conflict of interest—comply or go bankrupt.
