Arnold Seymour Relman was a renowned American internist and esteemed professor of medicine and social medicine, whose illustrious career spanned multiple prestigious institutions.
He taught at the Boston University School of Medicine, a renowned institution for medical education and research, where he shared his expertise and knowledge with future generations of medical professionals.
Additionally, Relman held a professorship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, now known as the Perelman School of Medicine, a leading center for medical education and research, and later at Harvard Medical School, one of the most respected and esteemed medical institutions in the world.
Throughout his career, Relman was a vocal critic of the for-profit healthcare system, which he believed prioritized profits over people's health and well-being. He was a pioneer in highlighting the dangers of a for-profit healthcare system and is credited with coining the term "medical-industrial complex" to describe the phenomenon of healthcare being driven by profit rather than the well-being of patients.
