United States v. American Medical Ass'n (1938-1943)
artifactDefense & Military-Industrial
America's biggest doctors' group was convicted of breaking antitrust law for punishing doctors who tried cheaper, cooperative care.
Who they are
A US antitrust case against the American Medical Association, running 1938-1943.
What they do
The court found the AMA guilty of illegally boycotting doctors tied to a cooperative health plan.
How it works
AMA figures Morris Fishbein and Olin West used the AMA's power to approve or blacklist doctors as a weapon, disciplining physicians who joined cooperative or alternative care arrangements (like the Group Health Association).
Why it matters
It is solid court-record proof that organized medicine has used control over patient care to protect its own market dominance.
The engine's record — word for word
Antitrust case. AMA convicted of violating Sherman Anti-Trust Act for boycotting doctors associated with Group Health Association (GHA) cooperative-medicine schemes. Morris Fishbein + Olin West weaponized AMA accreditation power to discipline physicians engaged in alternative practices or cooperative care. Documented early instance of using patient care as weapon to maintain market dominance. Tier-1 court-record evidence of medicine-capture's structural mode.
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