I did some research a few years ago on which groups spent the most money lobbying. It was no surprise that big pharma was spending a ton. In fact, several of the top ten spenders are medically related. Blue Cross Blue Shield, The American Medical Association, Bayer AG, American Hospital Association, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, etc.

They develop shady practices and then essentially bribe politicians to make them legal. Big pharma and the medical industry in America will only change if we completely overhaul the government that supports it.

I think knowing how it all works can help us all set better expectations about what we expect to get out of our medical care if we do not advocate for ourselves. Lobbyists claim to be the voice of the people, but they are the voice of profit. Each of us has to do our own research and demand what we need in order to be healthy. Doctors are typically healers, but they have clouded judgment sometimes like the rest of us. We can help them see clearly if we are educated.