Watch: Did You Know? How John D. Rockefeller Founded Modern Medicine And Took Away Natural Cures: “Any mention of the healing powers of herbs, plants, and diet was erased from most medical textbooks.” Doctors and professors who objected the Rockefeller’s plan were crucified by the media, removed from the American Medical Association (AMA), and stripped of their license to teach and practice medicine. Sound familiar? This was a major opportunity for Rockefeller who saw the ability to monopolize the oil, chemical and the medical industries at the same time. The best thing about petrochemicals was that everything could be patented and sold for high profits. Share this clip to spread awareness.