They were ready to end anyone's career who questioned the policies. Policies which were designed to maximize profits (there were bonuses for each checkpoint that was met, including death), not maximize patient outcomes. One could even argue that their goal was to kill as many as possible.
I was shocked to learn that every intubation comes along with an induced coma. Seems there burying the lede - they should call it induced coma.
They were ready to end anyone's career who questioned the policies. Policies which were designed to maximize profits (there were bonuses for each checkpoint that was met, including death), not maximize patient outcomes. One could even argue that their goal was to kill as many as possible.